Job Type: PACT Team, Full-Time, Day,

Your experience matters

We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Drug and Alcohol Counselor joining our team, you're embracing our promise to provide superior patient care that exceeds industry standards as well as patient expectations. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you'll contribute

A Drug and Alcohol Counselor who excels in this role:

• Provide service coordination (case management) for assigned consumers in the community (outside of traditional office settings.) and provide on-call crisis coverage.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and provide ongoing monitoring of mental illness symptoms.
• Act as liaison and consult with community agencies and families to maintain coordination in the treatment process.
• Coordinates immediately with psychiatric inpatient service providers when indicated to ensure that lengths of stay are utilized most appropriately and take a lead role in rehabilitation services. Coordinate with outside services when detoxification is necessary and establish linkage to outpatient self-help programs and residential facilities.
• Provide individual and group substance use counseling.
• Provide ongoing assessment, problem solving, skills training, supervision, and environmental adaptations to assist clients with activities of daily living (ADL's).

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts.

• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for

The requirements listed below are below representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required:

• High school diploma or equivalent, or combination of education and experience required for the job

• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology or related field preferred.

• 1+ year of experience

• BCLS upon completion of hospital orientation

• Bilingual and/or English Spanish speaking preferred and ability to work with culturally diverse population.

Connect with a Recruiter
Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Maria Delgado by emailing Maria.Delgado1@lifepointhealth.net.

Hourly range: $ 17.26-$22.44

EEOC Statement

"Lourdes Behavior Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lourdes Behavior Health is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.