CADAC

CADAC / Substance Use Disorder Counselor

Facility:
Renewal Falls Recovery Center

Location:

Cedar Falls, Iowa

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Schedule:

Primarily Days | Some Evening or Weekend Flexibility May Be Required in the future

JOIN A MISSION THAT CHANGES LIVES!

At Renewal Falls Recovery Center, we believe recovery is possible — and that meaningful, compassionate treatment can change the course of a person’s life.

We are seeking a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADAC) to join our clinical team in Cedar Falls. This role is ideal for a counselor who is passionate about substance use disorder treatment, values person-centered care, and wants to be part of a collaborative team helping individuals build a strong foundation for long-term recovery.

As a CADAC, you will provide direct counseling services, support individualized treatment planning, facilitate evidence-based groups, and work closely with medical, clinical, peer, and case management staff to help each patient move forward in recovery.

Renewal Falls Recovery Center provides structured, recovery-focused treatment for individuals experiencing substance use disorders and co-occurring behavioral health needs.

Our approach is grounded in:

• Person-centered care
• Evidence-based treatment
• Multiple pathways to recovery
• Trauma-informed practices
• Strong therapeutic relationships
• Interdisciplinary teamwork
• Respect, dignity, accountability, and hope

We believe treatment should meet people where they are while helping them build the skills, support systems, and recovery capital needed for lasting change.

At Renewal Falls, you will have the opportunity to do meaningful clinical work while being part of a growing behavioral health organization

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We offer:

• Mission-driven work with a direct impact on individuals and families
• Supportive interdisciplinary clinical team
• Structured onboarding and ongoing training
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees
• Company-paid life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• A workplace committed to high-quality, ethical behavioral healthcare

As a CADAC, you will provide substance use disorder counseling and treatment services consistent with each patient’s individualized treatment plan.

Responsibilities include:

• Conduct individual and group substance use disorder counseling sessions.
• Complete clinical assessments, screenings, and other assigned components of the admission and treatment process within scope of credential and organizational policy.
• Develop, implement, review, and update individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the patient and interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Facilitate evidence-based and recovery-oriented counseling groups.
• Provide education regarding substance use disorders, relapse prevention, coping skills, recovery planning, relationships, emotional regulation, and other treatment needs.
• Monitor patient progress toward treatment goals and modify interventions based on clinical need.
• Identify barriers to engagement, motivation, recovery, and successful transition to the next level of care.
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings and communicate relevant patient progress, risks, and treatment needs.
• Coordinate with case management, peer support, nursing, medical providers, and other members of the treatment team.
• Assist with discharge and continuing-care planning to support a safe transition from residential treatment.
• Maintain timely, accurate, complete, and clinically appropriate documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Document services in accordance with organizational policy, payer requirements, applicable Iowa requirements, and accreditation standards.
• Maintain appropriate professional and therapeutic boundaries with patients.
• Protect patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, and organizational requirements.
• Identify and appropriately escalated concerns related to patient safety, relapse risk, behavioral changes, suicidal ideation, or other clinical concerns.
• Participate in supervision, clinical consultation,…