Position Description:
Our clinic needs an Addiction Counselor to provide treatment for our clients. In this position, you will meet with each client, assess their past and present drug use, and devise a course of treatment. Treatment planning and execution is your chief priority. Our perfect candidate is a licensed addiction counselor or addiction trainee, who is under appropriate supervision. Any experience you have in a specific discipline, such as interventional therapy, is beneficial.
SUD Counselor Duties and Responsibilities:
Meet with new clients for assessment
Plan a course of treatment
Regularly meet with clients for therapy sessions
Refer clients to additional specialists
Update their treatment as necessary
Individual and group counseling
Completing progress notes at the end of each week
Reviewing treatment plans for clients served, monthly
Recording all sessions in the EMR
Attend weekly staff meeting
Continuing training of certifications
Follow all HIPPA Laws
SUD Counselor Requirements and Qualifications:
State licensure in Addiction
Efficient communication skills
EHR knowledge
Clinical experience