Substance Use Disorder Counselor - CAADC, CADC

Substance Use Disorder Counselor - CAADC, CADC

Substance Use Disorder Counselor - CAADC, CADC

Location: Sussex Correctional Institution, Georgetown, Delaware, United States

Organization: Vital Core Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in correctional health care

Join the Vital Core Team in Delaware!
We’re people fueled by passion, not by profit! Vital Core Health Strategies (VCHS) has an opening for a Substance Use Disorder Counselor at Sussex Correctional Institution in Georgetown, DE for Full-Time
.

Compensation: Pay is based on experience and CADC certification.

You will work face-to-face with individuals from diverse socioeconomic and educational backgrounds as part of a multidisciplinary team including Medical, Psychiatry, Ancillary, Security, Legal, community providers and psychiatric hospitals. The role involves real-time interaction with individuals during challenging moments within a correctional healthcare setting.

SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER COUNSELOR PACKAGE TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Holiday Pay:
  New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
• 401K & Plan Matching
• PTO
• Annual Incentive Bonus
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER COUNSELOR
POSITION SUMMARY:

The SUD Counselor will work as part of a multidisciplinary team with all other disciplines on the Behavioral Health Unit to provide a proactive and collaborative approach in serving the patient population. Flexibility of working days, evenings and weekends.

• Graduation from a Bachelor's level program or higher
• Employment in a clinician/counselor/social work capacity in a public or private agency or equivalent preferred
• Must have a substance use certification (i.e., CADC, CAADC) or must be actively working towards attaining a substance use certification and must obtain the certification within two years of hire.
• Individuals who are not certified must be under the direct supervision of a certified clinical supervisor with written documentation of supervision
• Flexibility of working days, evenings and weekends

• Provide crisis stabilization, complete intakes and ongoing evaluations, and provide consultation to in-house and community services
• Participate in monthly behavioral health calls and collaborate with the medical team to determine overall treatment for each individual
• Perform risk assessment of inmates; coordinate care with interdisciplinary team including medical staff, community providers, psychiatric hospitals and corrections; and discharge planning
• Assist in planning and implementing the goals and objectives of programs and projects
• Prepare documentation, records and reports as needed
• Utilize clinical skills effectively and maintain excellent and timely documentation
• Make independent clinical decisions while utilizing supervision as required

Vital Core Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace where all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and perspectives.

Keywords: LPC, LSW, Correctional Facility, Behavioral Health, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Social Worker, LCSW, LCPC, LMSW, LPC, substance use disorder, SUD, mental health

Note:

Salary details are based on experience and certification.

Vital Core Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse, inclusive workplace.