Addiction Counselor

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Full Time

Mill Spring, NC, US

Our client is seeking a full-time Counselor for our client’s Women's Residential Primary Care Program . Requires at least three years of experience in addiction and integrated co-occurring counseling. Prefer residential treatment experience and experience working with professionals in need of treatment and the associated support and monitoring systems. Knowledge of family systems and family therapy, relapse prevention, DBT, CBT and other trauma resolution therapies.

Knowledge of Twelve Step facilitation preferred.

Education :

Master’s Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Human Services or a related field and NC SA certified or licensed, or Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree plus 3 years SUD counseling with diverse populations, and Must be NC SA. Supervision provided for LCAS-A's.

Experience Requirement :

Must have at least three years’ experience in addiction or substance abuse counseling.

Job Summary :

Provides addiction/substance abuse/dual disorder assessment, education, counseling and therapy for patients in individual and/or group settings.

Duties and Responsibilities :

Manage a caseload of up to eight (8) patients

Maintain documentation commensurate with accreditation standards and program policies

Participate in team and departmental staff meetings held and all mandatory departmental meetings Responsible for obtaining information from a colleague when there are unavoidable absences from meetings

Arrange for peer coverage of all usual and customary duties while on vacation prior to departure

Work proficiently in all 12 core functions of SA counseling with emphasis in the areas of:

assessment

individual therapy

group therapy

didactic presentations

Work cooperatively and productively with fellow members of the treatment team in all areas of the program including Primary Treatment, Extended Care, Family Program, Alumni and Out Services and any new programs that are added

Work a flexible schedule including some evening and weekend hours when needed

When you join the team, your Career Experience includes :

Career Growth :
Continuous learning and career development

Work-Life Balance :
Environment that provides support and skill development

Integrity :
We value and respect our employees and patients

Sense of Purpose :
Your contributions improve the quality of people’s lives

Empowering Positive Culture :
Environment that focuses on bringing out the best in people

Trust in Leadership :
Managers foster an environment of trust, mentorship and fairness

Encouragement and Recognition :
Be recognized, appreciated and rewarded

Involvement and Belonging :
We look forward to welcoming you to our team!

All full-time employees are eligible for a benefits package that includes:

medical/dental/vision insurance coverage

company funded $50,000 life insurance, long-term disability and AD&D insurance

short-term disability and voluntary life insurance

nine paid holidays

generous paid time-off policy with accrual from first day

12 days in year one

increases to 27 days beginning in year 5

excellent 401K retirement plan that matches dollar for dollar up to 4% of employee contribution

beautiful 160-acre campus with walking trail

Must have a satisfactory criminal background check and clean urine drug screen. Equal Opportunity Employer.