Masters Level Counselor

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Vertava Health is a leading national behavioral healthcare system for mental health and substance use disorders, providing a full continuum of services based on the individuals' varying needs at different times in their health and recovery journey. We apply evidence-based treatment modalities at every level of care and embed digital health tools to enhance and amplify clinical outcomes. With a growing list of Joint Commission accredited inpatient and outpatient locations across the country, a virtual care platform and a national network of healthcare providers, Vertava Health pioneers care that empowers people so that they can live out their best future.

In order to make this possible, we need an exceptional Counselor who can meet the requirements below. Think you have what it takes to help us change lives all over the country?

• Group facilitation:
  Lead educational groups on a range of topics related to addiction, recovery, and wellbeing
• Co-facilitate process groups with licensed therapists
• Develop and lead specialty expressive or experiential groups unique to your interests, expertise, and qualifications
• Specialty Experiential Groups: A counselor may be recruited primarily to facilitate alternative experiential groups that require special skills, experience and certifications (i.e. equine therapy, climbing wall/ropes course, mountain biking, etc.). These staff will need to have appropriate training and certification, and ensure that the specialty program meets all regulatory standards.
• Review assignments with patients
• Provide one-to-one support sessions in alignment with treatment plan and therapist guidance
• Offer individual therapy as licensed and within scope of practice
• Leverage de-escalation skills to ensure patient safety and reduce AMA risk
• Maintain and promote healthy boundaries
• Respond and participate as assigned to emergency codes
• Promote and protect each patient's independence, privacy, dignity, and emotional and physical well being
• Document attendance, individual participation and response to groups
• Summarize content and tone of each patient meeting
• Work with therapists and treatment team in developing patient goals, treatment plan, and aftercare plan
• Learn and follow company-established policies and procedures, and maintain adherence to established skills and practice according to position and certifications
• Remain current with all required trainings and certifications
• Receive biweekly supervision
• Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor
• Practice respectful, compassionate, supportive communication with patients and colleagues
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Master s degree required
• CADC (Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor) or LADC (Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor) preferred
• Minimum 2 years  experience
• To lead a specialty group if applicable, you will need appropriate certifications to meet all regulatory standards

• Ability to use hands and fingers, talk or hear
• Ability to sit, stand, walk and reach continually. Ability to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch frequently
• Ability to frequently lift and carry up to 20 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds
• Close vision required to see computer monitor and read documents
• Work environment is indoors and climate controlled. Occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions

Vertava Health is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.