Counselor – Telehealth

Job Description:

• Complete patient databases, treatment plans, progress notes, discharge summaries, and other required documentation
• Provide patients with orientation regarding program objectives, phase-system requirements, rules, regulations, sanctions, service hours, and patient rights
• Assess and place patients according to treatment phases and applicable standards and policies
• Keep patient files organized and updated
• Counsel patients in crisis by identifying resources and coping abilities
• Counsel patients who do not comply with program requirements and increase awareness of noncompliance consequences
• Arrange referrals to community agencies and resources when appropriate
• Perform treatment-plan reviews
• Participate in case conferences and case reviews
• Develop and maintain knowledge of federal, state, and agency regulations regarding confidentiality, methadone treatment, and substance-abuse counseling certification
• Submit internal and external correspondence to the supervisor for review and approval
• Secure necessary patient documentation
• Submit monthly and quarterly statistical reports to the supervisor
• Attend team meetings and complete required training courses on time
• Perform other assigned duties

Requirements:

• Possess a license aligned with Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) qualifications, or certification recognized by the Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs
• Maintain compliance with continuing education hours and/or units (CEH or CEU) required by the Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs and/or other regulatory agencies
• Associate degree or better in Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services or a related field required
• Prior substance abuse counseling experience preferred
• Experience with dependency and/or medication-assisted treatment preferred
• Preferred certifications/licenses include CATC IV, CATC III, CATC II, CATC I, LMFT, LPC, LCSW, SUDCC III-CS, SUDCC III, and SUDCC II
• Full-time availability, Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation based on experience, education, and licensure
• STAR LRP eligibility; eligible facilities may participate in the federal Student Loan Repayment Program, which can forgive 100% of student loans
• Free access to over 600 CEU courses
• 18 days of PTO
• 8 paid holidays
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives
• Free clinical supervision based on licensure and availability