Substance Use Counselor: Assertive Community Treatment

Substance Use Counselor: Assertive Community Treatment

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Job Title: Substance Use Counselor

Employment Type: Full-time, 40 hours/week

Scheduled Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm, one weeknight 12:00pm-8:30pm, rotation of weekend shifts

Program/Location: Assertive Community Treatment Team, Manchester, CT

About the Program: Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) serves adults 18 years of age and older. ACTT provides intensive community-based treatment, support, and rehabilitation to individuals who have a serious persistent mental illness (SPMI) or a dual diagnosis of SPMI and a Substance Use Disorder and be determined as requiring a high level of service needs.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide psychoeducation counseling and support to individuals and groups with substance use disorders, utilizing both professional training and personal recovery experience.
• Educate clients and their families about behavioral health and substance use disorders, treatment options, and coping strategies.
• Coordinate and manage client care with community providers and other referral agencies to ensure comprehensive and continuous treatment in collaboration with the client's assigned clinician/therapist and clinical team.
• Meet all requirements of program contracts, including productivity, caseload management, reporting, and timeliness of client contact.
• Perform tox screens, including observed urine screens, oral swabs, and/or hair testing.
• Attend training sessions conducted by CHR staff or external consultants as requested or required.
• Actively participate as a full member of the treatment team, attending all staff meetings and team meetings.
• Perform other duties related to the position as needed.

Qualifications:

• Must have knowledge of substance use disorders.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be computer literate.

Education: Associate or bachelor's degree required.

Experience: Personal experience with recovery and a commitment to supporting others on their journey is highly valued in this role. Minimum of 2 years' experience with associate's degree and (1) year experience with a bachelor's degree working in a setting with individuals with substance use problems.

Licensure/Certification/Registration: C.A.C. or C.A.D.C. preferred.

Why Join CHR?

Award-Winning Workplace:

• Proudly recognized as a Top Workplace for 12 consecutive years!

Generous Time Off:

• Enjoy ample paid time off, including a special day off for your birthday!

Retirement Savings:

• Benefit from contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan.

Comprehensive Insurance:

• Competitive premiums with added discounts on pet, auto, and home insurance!

Education & Tuition Support:

• Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
• Student loan repayment assistance (Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Nurse Corps, NHSC/HRSA at select sites).
• Exclusive tuition discounts for CHR employees at several local colleges/universities.

Career Development:

• FREE robust training curriculum, featuring our brand-new Clinical Training Series for interactive learning, practical skill enhancement, and professional growth!
• Clinical supervision and/or mentoring available at many programs.
• Internal career fairs: connect with recruiters to discuss your career aspirations and the various opportunities available within our over 80 programs statewide.

Wellness Program:

• Annual wellness stipend.
• FREE premium subscription to the Calm app, for employees and their families.
• Fun activities like coloring contests, lunch & learns, office seasonal decorating contests, employee appreciation events, and more!
• Up to 6 FREE confidential counseling sessions per issue, per year, for individuals, couples, & families through our EAP program.

Employee Involvement:

• Participate in leadership luncheons with our CEO and various agency committees!

Stay Informed:

• Weekly video updates from our CEO and monthly newsletters to keep you in the loop.

And So Much More:

• Many benefits are available to all staff, regardless of the hours worked, with some subject to eligibility.

Join us at CHR and be part of an exciting, supportive, and dynamic workplace where your growth and well-being are our top priorities!

Compensation*: $20.9685/hour minimum and up commensurate upon experience

*Actual rates are determined at the time of offer and are based on relevant experience, as well as, adherence to our internal equity policy. Many of our positions offer program/location differentials and/or sign-on incentives. (Please note, for part-time positions this range would be pro-rated based on hours worked)

CHR is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage all to apply.