Addiction Counselor
Pyramid Healthcare, United States

Specific Responsibilities of the Job:

• Coordinates/networks with others on needs of clients both internally as well as with other community organizations/partners as needed.
• Provides crisis intervention services as needed.
• Attends and actively participates in trainings and team meetings following established procedures for case assignment and review.
• Provides hotline and crisis coverage/outreach coverage as assigned.
• Provides internal amp; external outreach services to include but not limited to staffing coverage, crisis intervention, and training as scheduled amp; needed.
• Cooperates with work team/agency on accomplishment of strategic objectives and activities as needed.
• Manage client’s concerns.
• Adheres to all policies, procedures amp; regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Major Areas of Responsibility:

• Provides individual and group education/treatment services in accordance with licensing, certification, amp; productivity standards.
• Maintains documentation per agency quality assurance procedures and established clinical performance standards.
• Acts in a professional role within the program to promote the mission, ethics amp; brand promise of the Walden agency.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

Licensure, Education, amp; Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field required; Master’s degree in related field preferred. AA degree plus 2 years direct Addictions Counseling experience in lieu of Bachelor’s degree. HS diploma plus addiction certification above Trainee status in lieu of Bachelor’s degree.
• Trainee status with the MD Board of Professional Counselors amp; Therapists, CSC-AD, CAC-AD or higher certification required upon hire.
• Previous experience preferred.
• Obtained specialized training in: CBT, motivational interviewing, trauma informed care, collaborative documentation desired.

Benefits

• Leadership Opportunities
• Free Supervision Hours
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• PTO
• 401k
• Life Insurance
• Education Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts

Job Rewards and Benefits