
Substance Abuse Counselor – OTP
Crossroads
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Independence • Kentucky • United States
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About the role
- Provides individual counseling to highly complex patients
- Conducts clinical assessments to appropriately assess patient’s treatment needs
- Designs and updates the patient’s treatment plan, including care coordination, referrals, and discharge planning
- Manages assigned caseload and compliance with clinical treatment requirements
- Collaborates with nurses and providers to provide holistic treatment services
- Facilitates urine drug screening for patients
Requirements
- General experience working with underserved populations in a clinical setting.
- Lived addiction experience is a plus.
- No legal impediments to serving in a licensed opiate treatment program.
- Qualified candidates will hold one or more of the following certifications/licenses:
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Must be a licensed or certified counselor in Kentucky (CADC) or in the process of obtaining a TCADC.
- Must have a valid driver's license.
Benefits
- Consistent schedule with early in times and out times
- Advancement opportunities. Clear, climbable structure into Counselor levels (1, 2, 3) based on the certification or license held
- Targeted caseload. Caseloads follow state regulations and can range from 40-55 patients.
- Excellent training if you are new to our field. We are able to offer necessary training/supervision to those in process of becoming fully certified or licensed.
- Opportunity to save lives everyday!
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
- PTO
- Variety of 401K options including a match program with no vesture period.
- Annual Continuing Education Allowance (in related field)
- Life Insurance
- Short/Long Term Disability
- Paid maternity/paternity leave
- Mental Health day
- Calm subscription for all employees
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
clinical assessmentstreatment planningcare coordinationdischarge planningcase managementurine drug screening
Soft Skills
counselingcollaborationcommunication
Certifications
Bachelor's degreelicensed counselorcertified counselorCADCTCADC