Substance Abuse Counselor

Crossroads Treatment Centers is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our Story Since 2005, Crossroads has been at the forefront of treating patients with opioid use disorder. Currently operating more than 120 clinics across 10 states, Crossroads is a family of professionals dedicated to providing the most accessible, highest quality treatment options to combat the growing opioid epidemic and helping people with opioid use disorder start their path to recovery. We are committed to bringing critical services to communities across the U.S. to improve access to treatment for over 26,500 patients. Crossroads operates over 30 opioid treatment programs and around 100 office-based opioid treatment clinics in Colorado, Georgia, Kentucky, New Jersey, North and South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. Crossroads uses evidence-based medication-assisted treatment (MAT) to help individuals struggling with opioid use disorder. This comprehensive approach to treatment, the gold standard in care for opioid use disorder, has been shown to prevent more deaths from overdose and lead to long-term recovery. Our Mission Is Focused: We exist to improve health equity in order to create superior outcomes. Our Vision Is Clear: To provide the most convenient, comprehensive, high-quality care through specialty medical homes. Our Culture Is Inspiring: Our culture is based on one simple tenet: we would treat others as we would like to be treated – with respect and empathy. We pride ourselves on how we serve our patients. Our INSPIRE culture sets us apart in how we interact not just with patients, but with our communities and each other on a day-to-day basis. Job Description: The Counselor 2 is responsible for managing moderately complex patients to include gathering biopsychosocial data, documenting problems, and establishing a comprehensive course of treatment. The Counselor 2 provides direction to patients regarding treatment services and administers psychoeducation to patients and families. The Counselor 2 may assist Counselor 3’s with highly complex patients and provide mentorship to Counselor 1’s.Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following and other duties that are assigned. · Provides individual and group counseling to moderately complex patients. · Provides patient education relating to the illness of chemical dependency and the process of recovery. · Directs training groups and seminars and provide therapeutic leadership in group counseling sessions. · Functions as a liaison with other community-based agencies and law enforcement agencies to ensure continuity of treatment (referrals) and compliance to legal obligations · Completes individual chemical dependency assessment of new patients. This includes not only the psychosocial but also all required forms that require the new patient’s signature. The counselor is responsible for the accuracy and completeness (all blanks filled) of the assessment process. · Develops the Individual treatment plan (ITP) for the new patient within established time frame of patient’s admission. · Updates new patient charts within established time frames. · Work with the medical staff in securing urine samples for monthly urinalysis. Document results in the patient’s chart. · Provides necessary forms to the Medical Director when the patient has special request for take-out medications, dose changes, phase changes, MSW schedule and medication changes. · Ensures that patient confidentially is protected by properly completing release of information to ALL outside referrals and contacts (i.e. Medical co-ordination, information from other facilities.) · Ensures confidentiality and compliance of patients’ files. · Discharges patient from program within thirty (30) days from the date of discharge and completes discharge form. · Contributes to the ongoing assessment and treatment planning process through participation in daily reports, case reviews, and treatment teams. · Provides supportive counseling or crisis intervention services in conjunction with medical and nursing service, as circumstances deem necessary. · Provides education and public information services to the general public and the professional community regarding opioid treatment programs. · Participates in a program of professional development including both external and facility required number of internal in-service programs and events; works toward and or maintains professional credentials as a Certified Addictions Counselor. · Assists with highly complex patients under the direction of a Counselor 3 or Clinical Supervisor/Program Director · Assists with training of Counselor 1’s as directed · Participates in the Continuing Quality Improvement and collects and reports on assigned CQI monitors. Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Position requires constant mental alertness, attention to detail, and high degree of accuracy required in completing all assignments. Strong problem-solving skills. Smart, driven, exceptional work ethic. Must be able to follow oral and written instructions and follow –through on all assignments. Excellent organizational skills. Highly detailed-oriented. Ability to work well in a group setting and independently. Education and/or Experience: · Bachelor’s degree in a related field required. · Master’s degree in a behavioral health field preferred. · At least 2 years experience in a related field (behavioral health, substance use counseling). Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret human service periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, mean, mode and median ability to draw and interpret graphs. Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee occasionally lifts/carries paperwork, files, office supplies, up to 20 lbs., pushes/pulls exerting up to 5-10 lbs. force, opening doors, file drawers, pushing files in drawers, and kneeling/crouching and/or ability to reach lower file drawers, file stretching to store of retrieve materials. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Frequent sitting at desk or computer while typing, completing paperwork, or meeting with patients. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Normal office environment where there is no physical discomfort cue to temperature, dust, noise, and the like. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Position Requirements: The most qualified candidates will possess the following: High School Diploma or equivalent. Bachelor's Degree preferred. Must be registered with the North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Certification board - applicants who are not registered will not be considered for employment.(LCAS, LCAS-A, LPC or LCSW). LCAS preferred. Experience treating opiate-addicted patients is not a requirement but is preferred. Candidate must be willing to start early in the morning, as work hours start at 5:00 AM. If recovering, three years of continuous verifiable abstinence is required. Crossroads Treatment Centers is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.