Salary Range:$31,000 – $58,000 Salary range estimated by Zippia
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Job Description
Compassionate Substance Abuse Counselor Needed!!Position Overview:The Substance abuse counselor will be in charge with assisting patients through medically assisting programs and offering techniques for handling opioid use disorder. The counselor conducts group sessions and individual sessions to assist with crisis management and coping strategies. Additionally, counselor will evaluate patients progress during therapy. Substance abuse counselors may also need to collaborate with doctors, nurses and therapists for patients therapy and treatment for best overall outcome.Responsibilities:- Conducts individual initial assessment and evaluation interviews for service eligibility determination
- Completes Bio-psychosocial assessment.
- Provide individual and group counseling services; direct service hours at regularly scheduled intervals; coordinate all services throughout treatment
- Involve families and significant others in patients recovery process whenever possible
- Develops and participates in individual or group patient teaching projects
- Other related duties as determined by supervisor
- Master's Degree in Human Science Fields.
- Full or provisionally licensed in the state of North Carolina, LCAS or LCAS-A required
- Previous experience working with Medically Assisted Treatment addiction patients for at least one year preferred.
- Must demonstrate a positive, non-judgmental, and accepting attitude toward our patient population
- Ideal candidate will be personable, adaptable & coachable. Have the ability to identify with patients' struggle and has a passion for this career path!
- Satisfactory criminal background check and drug screen
- Everyone will be asked to be in compliance with the most recent COVID guidelines from CDC, State, County and City.
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