Substance Use Disorder Counselor - CAADC, CADC

Substance Use Disorder Counselor – Sussex Correctional Institution, Georgetown, DE

Vital Core Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care, has an opening for a Substance Use Disorder Counselor at Sussex Correctional Institution in Georgetown, DE for Full-Time. Pay is based on experience and having a CADC.

The SUD Counselor works as part of a multidisciplinary team, providing a proactive and collaborative approach in serving the patient population. The role involves crisis stabilization, completing intakes and ongoing evaluations, and offering consultation to both in‑house and community services.

• 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

• 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 (CADC, CAADC) or be actively working toward obtaining one within two years of hire
• Individuals not certified must be under the direct supervision of a certified clinical supervisor with written documentation of supervision
• Flexibility to work days, evenings, and weekends

• Provide crisis stabilization, complete intakes and ongoing evaluations, and offer 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 the interdisciplinary team, including medical staff, community providers, psychiatric hospitals, and corrections; assist with discharge planning
• Assist in planning and implementing the goals and objectives of programs and projects
• Prepare documentation, records, and reports
• Utilize clinical skills such as prioritizing treatment needs, crisis management, brief interventions including CBT and Motivational Interviewing
• Possess excellent and timely documentation skills
• Make independent clinical decisions while utilizing assistance and supervisory intervention as needed

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