Addiction Recovery Counselor I

Addiction Recovery Counselor I

Position Type Full Time Category Clinician (CADC, QMHP, etc)

Rate of Pay: $29.00 hourly

Shift: Monday-Friday 8:30-5pm

Eligible Benefits:

• 11 Paid Holidays
• 5 Additional Paid Days: 3 Self-Care, 1 Birthday, 1 Personal Holiday
• Generous PTO policy and Sabbatical
• Employer Paid Medical, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability and Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Dental, Vision, FSA, Long Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident Coverage, Hospital Indemnity and Pet Insurance
• 5% Retirement Match with no waiting period
• Annual bonus program
• Annual professional development allotment
• Mileage reimbursement at federal rate for work related travel
• Inclusive workplace culture
• Bilingual wage differential

Job Summary

This full-time A&R Counselor I position is responsible for providing substance use disorder services including screening, assessment, and treatment planning for participants engaged in BTC programs. The role collaborates closely with case managers and community partners to ensure coordinated, participant-centered care. The A&R Counselor I maintains a clinical caseload, facilitates group counseling sessions, and participates in clinical supervision and multidisciplinary team meetings to support high-quality, recovery-oriented services in alignment with CADC-I scope of practice.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve a diverse population effectively, through trauma informed, culturally responsive and evidenced-based approaches to care.
• Deliver behavioral health services to participants, dedicating at least 65% of scheduled time to direct client services and ensuring all eligible services are accurately documented and successfully billed.
• Conduct mental health and substance use disorder screenings and assessments and make diagnoses using DSM-V-TR criteria and ASAM PPC.
• Provide culturally responsive individual, family, and group counseling services consistent with BTC's clinical orientation and care models, maintaining fidelity to evidence-based treatment approaches and practices.
• Develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with participants, BTC providers, family members (when appropriate), and partner organizations to support coordinated, participant-centered care.
• Engage in care coordination and case management with participants and other service providers internally and externally, and assist participants in developing and accessing natural community supports and community resources.
• Provide crisis screening, assessment and intervention services to clients to assist in minimizing periods of crisis, severe dysfunction and acute care utilization.
• Maintain fidelity to the evidence-based treatment models and interventions adopted by BTC.
• Recognize and document participants' mental health concerns and initiate referrals for further clinical assessment as appropriate.
• Identify participant needs and coordinate referrals to additional services, including psychiatric, medical, educational, vocational, and recreational supports.
• Complete ACORN screenings at each individual counseling session and integrate results into treatment planning and progress monitoring.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with BTC staff and community partners to support coordinated care and monitor participant progress.
• Complete all required trainings in a timely manner and participate in assigned seminars, trainings, and professional development opportunities to enhance clinical skills and competencies.
• Complete documentation of services, progress notes, and client interactions in accordance with organizational standards within 24 hours, not to exceed 72 hours.
• Uphold organizational and credentialing ethics, including professional boundaries, confidentiality, and trauma-informed communication standards.
• Respond to participant crises with a trauma-informed approach, utilizing de-escalation strategies, administering Narcan in overdose situations, and activating emergency and supervisory support in accordance with BTC procedures.
• Participate in regular supervision, team meetings, and training as assigned.
• Adhere to organizational policies and procedures, confidentiality regulations, and all applicable federal and state behavioral health standards.

Experience, Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

• CADC-I credential, required
• State ORCHARDS BCU background check clearance, required
• Experience with substance use counseling, preferred
• Demonstrated competency in supporting participants from diverse genders and communities, including understanding how social determinants, systemic inequities, and cultural factors influence engagement, safety needs, and recovery goals
• Basic computer literacy, including proficiency with Word, Outlook, and the ability to learn and maintain documentation within an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system in compliance with agency, state, and federal standards
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain clear professional and therapeutic boundaries while engaging participants with empathy, respect,…