Substance Abuse Counselor
Matrix Providers
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Bremerton • Washington • United States
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About the role
- Perform a full range of Certified Addiction Counselor duties, in accordance with assignment and consistent with the scope of practice for profession, including but not limited to, medical care treatment and patient education in a knowledgeable, skillful, consistent, and continuous manner.
- Obtain or provide relevant information that will facilitate treatment and assist in developing programs.
- Provide assessment of substance abuse and addiction.
- Identify and document medical consequences of alcohol and other substance use, including withdrawal and detoxification.
- Facilitate the placement and management of patients in appropriate levels of care within the continuum of care model of the treatment of addictive disorders.
Requirements
- Graduate from a behavioral science program with specialized training in substance abuse and chemical dependency treatment.
- One year of experience as a Substance Abuse Counselor after graduation.
- Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Certified Addictions Counselor.
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, American Heart Association, or American Red Cross Healthcare Provider Course.
- National certification credential by the National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors or National Board of Certification Counselors or International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium/Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse.
Benefits
- Competitive financial package with a comprehensive insurance package including health, dental, vision, and life coverage.
- Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- 401(k) Plan
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
substance abuse assessmentaddiction treatmentpatient educationmedical care treatmentwithdrawal managementdetoxificationprogram developmentcontinuum of care modelpatient placement management
Soft Skills
knowledgeableskillfulconsistentcontinuous
Certifications
Certified Addictions CounselorBasic Life Support for Healthcare ProvidersNational certification by National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse CounselorsNational Board of Certification CounselorsInternational Certification & Reciprocity Consortium/Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse