Substance Abuse Counselor in Seymour, IN at Acadia Healthcare

Date Posted: 3/7/2023

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Job Description

Overview

Full Time Schedule: Hours are Monday - Friday, 5:30 AM - 2:00 PM.

⭐️Our Benefits⭐️

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan
  • Paid vacation and sick time
  • Opportunity for growth that is second to none in the industry 

Who We Are:

Seymour Comprehensive Treatment Center , located in Seymour, Indiana , is part of Acadia Healthcare's Comprehensive Treatment Centers, the leading provider of medication-assisted treatment in the nation. We are improving the lives we touch. We need passionate, talented people working together who share our desire to provide the best quality care to our patients and lead the fight against the addiction and opioid epidemic. We are prepared to treat the entire disease, not just a piece of it.

Substance Abuse Counselor Responsibilities:

  • Provide high quality, compassionate guidance in both individual and group counseling sessions.
  • Plan, oversee, facilitate and document patient's 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.

Job Requirements

Your Skills and Qualifications as a Substance Abuse Counselor:

  • Bachelor's degree in social or health services field, with 2+ years exp in counseling field; OR
  • Master's degree in social or health services field, with 1 year professional work exp;
  • Degree must be from an accredited college or university.

Licenses/Certifications: 

  • Addiction Consultant in Training Level II (ACIT II) and Medication Assisted Treatment Specialist (MATS) aquired within 90 days of joining the team and/or Certified Alcohol and Drug Addiction Consultant II (CADAC II) preferred

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