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PRN Substance Use Counselor

Acadia Healthcare
place Wilmington, 28409
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Full Time
Experience:
Avoidant Personality Disorder
News, Politics, and Society
ECT
Families
Groups
Individuals

About Job

For the 5th consecutive year, Newsweek magazine has ranked Wilmington Treatment Center as one of the best Addiction Treatment Center in North Carolina. We are North Carolina's premier substance abuse recovery hospital and rehabilitation center located in the beachside community of Wilmington, NC. What began as a 22 bed hospital on one campus in 1984 has grown into a 260 bed hospital spanning 3 campuses - and we are still growing! We are a team of professionals dedicated to helping our patients begin their recovery from the disease of addiction. Even though we are growing, we still maintain that feeling of a close-knit community. We offer a fantastic comprehensive benefit package, a great team of co-workers as well as the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those we serve.

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

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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Professional Field

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Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Issues

News, Politics, and Society

Therapeutic Approach

Methodologies

ECT

Modalities

Families
Groups
Individuals

Practice Specifics

Populations

Individuals with Addiction Issues
Racial Justice Allied

Settings

In-patient Non-Psychiatric
In-patient Psychiatric
Intense Out-patient (IOP)
Milieu
Research Facilities/Labs/Clinical Trials
Residential Treatment Facilities (RTC)
Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities
Home Health/In-home
Military