Resident in Counseling

Associate Counselor (DR&A and PHP) Resident in Counseling, Resident MFT, or Clinical Social Worker - Supervisee

We offer competitive salaries, full benefits package, Paid Time Off, and opportunities for professional growth. As an Associate Counselor
, you are under the supervision of a licensed counselor within their discipline and are actively working to complete state specific requirements for credentialing purposes in pursuit of full independent certification and/or licensure or are working to maintain current certification, where applicable. You will oversee aspects of a patient’s treatment with appropriate scope of practice. This includes coordination and continuity of care from admission through discharge and follow-up of patients while under supervision.

You will also promote performance improvement and service delivery by conducting individual and group sessions directed towards addressing the causes and effects of the patient’s addiction.

• 18 days PTO (Paid Time Off)
• 8 paid holidays
• 401k with company match
• Company sponsored ongoing training and certification opportunities.
• Full comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short term disability, long term disability and accident insurance.
• Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP)
• Discounted tuition and scholarships through Capella University

• Bachelor's or master's degree specializing in psychology, counseling, or social work from an accredited college or university as may be required by the state in which the facility operates.
• Associate, assistant, or resident level of licensure or certification in counseling, social work, or addiction, as may be required by the state in which the facility operates.
• One (1) year experience in substance use, mental health, or related field.
• Residents/supervises may be credentialed as any of the following:
  • Residents in Counseling
  • Residents in Social Work
  • Supervisee in Clinical Social Work
  • CSAC
  • CSAC Supervisee

• Interface with the clinical team in decision-making process involving patients to include attending all clinical meetings.
• Assess the counseling needs of the patient.
• Assess the patient for addictive substance use disorders utilizing the ASAM assessment tool within the biopsychosocial assessment.
• Obtain previous records that are relevant to the current treatment episode.
• Prepare the substance abuse counseling portion of the patient treatment plan.
• Provide substance abuse counseling services specified in the patient treatment plan.
• Reassess patients and revise the substance use counseling portion of the patient treatment plan, as necessary.
• Develop the patient discharge/continuum of care plan to ensure movement to the appropriate levels of care.
• Participate fully as a member of a multidisciplinary team for assigned patients.
• Facilitate intervention for crisis-orientated issues utilizing a multi-disciplinary team approach for assigned patients.
• Document all counseling and education services, assessments, reassessments, referrals, and follow-up in the patient’s clinical record.
• Maintain patient caseload (including all case management and utilization review updates, treatment planning duties, and clinical charting as required).
• Provide coordination of support services for the patient and their family and record the services provided in the clinical record.
• Facilitate family therapy as assigned.
• Contact and coordinate with referral sources (i.e., legal, school, employer, etc.).
• Carry out administrative and clinical functions as requested.
• Attend team meetings and complete all training courses timely as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Masters or better

• Bachelors or better in Social Work
• Bachelors or better in Counseling Psychology
• Bachelors or better in Psychology

• Resident in MFT
• Supervisee in CSW
• Resident in Counseling

• Crisis intervention and risk management
• Clinical Documentation
• Building trust with teammates and patients

• Leader:
  Inspires teammates to follow them
• Detail Oriented:
  Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task…