Company Description:

The Life Change Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that has been providing recovery services for heroin and prescription medication abuse concerns since 1999. We offer a variety of services to help people to make the changes necessary to beat their drug addiction. The emphasis of our recovery program is based on two primary themes; empowerment and improving quality of life. We have a talented group of staff members with expertise in recovery from opioid addictions.

Qualifications:

The Life Change Center is hiring a Substance Abuse Counselor-Intern. This role is specifically for our evening hours program, Monday - Friday, 4:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.

An applicant with a bachelors degree, or at least 60 credits, in an approved social science field would qualify to be a CADC-Intern:

https://alcohol.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/alcoholnvgov/Content/Licensure/certified_alcohol_drug_counselor_I_flowchart-508.pdf

A successful candidate would have knowledge and experience in performing intake assessments using DSM 5/ASAM criteria to determine the appropriate level of care; case management functions, including: referral to other community resources for needed health, housing, employment problems; working with patient to satisfy any legal/parole and probation issues; providing individual and group counseling on substance abuse; developing treatment plans and maintaining files on patients in accordance with SAPTA, Medicaid, and company policies; assisting in the development of workable titration schedules in consultation with patient and physician; keeping current on all training and certification/licensing requirements; and participating in quality improvement and quality assurance processes.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $19.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Ability to Commute:

• Reno, NV 89503 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Reno, NV 89503: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person