Counselor, CADC Required
Summit BHC
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Des Moines • Iowa • United States
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About the role
- Provides treatment and support to assist patients in their recovery from addictions
- Conducts group and/or family sessions, under supervision, as scheduled and documents as required
- Co-facilitates assigned group or family sessions and assists with modifying problem behaviors
- Responsible for initial assessments, as well as follow up assessments for patients
- Prepares individual treatment plan for each assigned patient
- Ensures all documentation regarding patient care, treatment and incidents is completed timely and in a clear, concise manner
- Acts as a liaison between referral sources and patients
- Provides crisis intervention to patients, as needed
- Plans for aftercare for assigned patients
- Acts as a liaison with insurance carriers, as requested
- Provides case management duties for patients, ensuring individualized quality care
- Evaluates the need of the patient and determines if referrals to other programs or facilities is needed
- Provides patient and family education relative to substance use disorder/psychiatric problems
- Conducts educational workshops both within the Hospital and in the community as required
- Serves as a liaison with self-help groups and EAP professionals
- Conducts ongoing assessments of chemical dependence services required by the Hospital treatment programs
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent required
- Bachelor's degree in social or health services field preferred
- Experience in counseling field instruction/internship or similar practicum through education or certification process required
- Licensure or certification for counseling, as required by the state in which the facility operates; OR state license or certification eligible within the timeframe designated by the facility
- CPR certification and de-escalation training required (training available upon hire and offered by facility)
- First aid may be required based on state or facility
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefit plan
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
treatment planningcrisis interventioncase managementpatient assessmentsubstance use disorder educationgroup facilitationfamily therapydocumentationreferral coordinationchemical dependence services evaluation
Soft Skills
communicationinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsteam collaborationproblem-solvingempathyleadershipadaptabilityconflict resolutioneducational workshop facilitation
Certifications
counseling licensureCPR certificationde-escalation trainingfirst aid certification