Substance Abuse Counselor Job at River Edge Behavioral Health
Substance Abuse Counselor - Bibb Adult Outpatient
About River Edge Behavioral Health:
Serving more than 10,000 Georgians, River Edge continues to be one of the state's leading resources for mental health, substance use disorder treatments and support as well as individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The full continuum of River Edge Behavioral Health services provides state-of-the-art treatment and support services for more than 13,000 children, youth, families and adults annually, who experience mental illness, addiction, co-occurring disorders or developmental disabilities.
River Edge is currently hiring for a Substance Abuse Counselor in Macon-Bibb County:
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Substance Abuse Counselor to become part of our team in the adult addictive disease outpatient program. River Edge offers comprehensive, coordinated, and evidence-based outpatient treatment services to support individuals as they build a life of full recovery from substance use disorder(s).
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Provide drug and alcohol counseling and support to individual clients and their families.
- Facilitate group counseling, including process group psychotherapy and providing education on relevant topics regarding addiction.
- Conduct confidential behavioral health assessments as it pertains to substance use disorder(s) and co-occurring needs.
- Use a strengths-based approach to work collaboratively with clients and River Edge treatment team members to help support clients in their treatment and recovery.
- Provide clinical consultation to referral resources, mentors, family members, and others to help support clients in their recovery.
- Model and support health and wellness activities and healthy coping skills for clients.
- Maintain quality, up-to-date clinical records. including case notes, treatment plan reviews, discharge planning, and Outcomes Survey; enter the necessary information into River Edge's electronic medical records (EMR) system.
- Adhere to all federal, state, and regulatory ethical/legal guidelines as a substance abuse counselor
- Work with the Medication Assisted Treatment Team (MAT).
- Other assigned duties as requested.
Job Hours:
- Monday, Tues, Thurs 12p-8p ; Wed, Fri 8:00-4:00pm
Qualifications/ Experience:
- Fully COVID Vaccinated.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a social service-related field (social work, sociology, psychology, etc.).
- CAC II or CADC II certification OR LMSW/LPC with at least two years of experience in a social service-related position.
- Experience with processing groups and facilitating skills training.
All applicants must pass a satisfactory background clearance and pre-employment drug test:
This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for the next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive a notification.
We at River Edge believe every employee has a right to a safe work environment. Therefore, we require full vaccination of all employees.
Getting the vaccine, frequently washing your hands, sanitizing common areas, and wearing your mask continues to be the most effective way to fight COVID-19.
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