Substance Use Counselor Part Time

Overview

Outpatient MAT Opioid Treatment Program

Seeking: Substance Use Counselor (Part Time)

Part Time Hours: 16 hours / week

• Shift window: 4:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Our Team:

Appleton Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC) located in Appleton WIis part of Acadia Healthcares Comprehensive Treatment Centers the leading provider of medication-assisted treatment in the nation. Our counseling team provides compassionate high-quality counseling and therapy to patients that are seeking recovery from Opioid Use Disorder.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide high quality compassionate guidance in both individual and group counseling sessions.
• Plan oversee facilitate and document patients recovery.
• Co-facilitate assigned group or family sessions as needed.
• Ensure all documentation regarding patient care treatment and incidents is completed timely and in a clear concise manner.
• Prepare individual treatment plans for each assigned patient.
• Initial assessments as well as follow up assessments.
• Evaluate patient needs and determine if referrals to other programs or facilities are needed.
• May plan for aftercare for assigned patients.
• Provide crisis intervention to patients as needed.
• Provide case management duties for patients ensuring individualized quality care as needed.
• Act as a liaison between referral sources and patients as needed.

Eligible positions may qualify for student loan forgiveness through HRSA depending on clinic site eligibility. Check your eligibilty here: HRSA Eligibility

Qualifications

Required Education Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum of an Associates Degree in s ocial or h ealth s ervices f ield required;
• Prefer Bachelors or Masters degree in social or health services field;
• Degree must be from an accredited college or university.

• Previous experience in addiction recovery or behavioral health settings such as outpatient residential or correctional facilities.

• Familiarity with Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) including methadone buprenorphine and naltrexone.

• Experience conducting individual and group counseling sessions focused on substance use recovery.

• Knowledge of evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Motivational Interviewing (MI) and relapse prevention techniques.

• Documentation experience including maintaining clinical notes treatment plans and progress updates in accordance with state and federal guidelines.

• Familiarity with state regulatory standards (e.g. 42 CFR Part 2 HIPAA Joint Commission standards).

• Experience collaborating in a multidisciplinary team with medical staff case managers and peer support specialists.

Licenses/Certifications:

• SACIT or eligible is
• Also considering: SAC CSAC LPC LMFT &LCSW

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individuals characteristics protected by applicable state federal and local laws.

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