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Substance Use Counselor

Acadia Healthcare
place Wilmington, 28409
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Full Time
Experience:
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Medication Management
ECT
Families
Groups
Individuals

About Job

Description

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in behavioral health/related Field OR Bachelor’s Degree in a related field with pending Master’s Degree in behavioral health Required. Master’s Degree in behavioral health or related field preferred.

  • At least two years clinical experience specifically with chemically dependent / dually diagnosed population preferred.

  • Licensed Professional Counselor preferred.

Job duties/Resonsibilities:

  • Provides individual and group therapy for patients and documents the process in the patient record.

  • Ensures that all necessary documentation regarding patient care, treatment, and incidents is done in clear, concise, and timely manner.

  • Develops and presents didactic material to patients.

  • Conducts family sessions and documents accordingly in the patient record as needed.

  • Provides crisis intervention to patients as needed.

  • Plans aftercare for assigned patients

  • Evaluates patient’s needs and determines if psychiatric referral is needed.

  • Assists in training of new clinical staff and interns.

  • Completes mandatory Essential Learning courses.

Benefits:

  • BC/BS Health Insurance (3 plans to choose from)

  • Delta Dental (2 plans to choose from)

  • VSP Vision Insurance

  • Paid life insurance

  • 401k with a matching contribution

  • Vacation/Sick/Extended Sick/Personal time

  • Paid holidays

  • Supplemental Life

  • Short term and Long term disability

  • Free onsite employee fitness center

  • Free meals

  • Employee Discount program

  • Employee Fun events

Qualifications

Skills

Required

  • Problem Solving: Expert

  • Networking: Advanced

  • Communication: Expert

  • Attention to Detail: Advanced

Behaviors

Required

  • Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

  • Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause

  • Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

  • Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

  • Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Required

  • Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

  • Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

  • Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Education

Required

  • Bachelors or better in Social Work

Preferred

  • Masters or better in Social Work

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

  • Lic Prof Counselor

Experience

Required

  • 2 years: Clinical with substance abuse/dual diagnosis

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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Recommended Skills

  • Attention To Detail
  • Behavioral Medicine
  • Clinical Works
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Health Care
  • Licensed Professional Counselor (Lpc)

Professional Field

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Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Issues

Medication Management

Therapeutic Approach

Methodologies

ECT

Modalities

Families
Groups
Individuals

Practice Specifics

Populations

Individuals with Addiction Issues
Racial Justice Allied

Settings

Intense Out-patient (IOP)
Milieu
Research Facilities/Labs/Clinical Trials
Home Health/In-home
Military