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About the Role
The Counselor Two provides treatment, counseling, and support to assist clients in their recovery from addictions, such as alcoholism, drug addiction, or mental health disorders, and assists with modifying problem behaviors. This role may also provide counseling services to families of clients.
Responsibilities
- Conduct client assessments focused on identifying client history, current presentation, problem areas, and ongoing clinical need for treatment and risk assessment.
- Conduct ongoing assessments of chemical dependence services required by the treatment program.
- Prepare and carry out client initial treatment planning and treatment plan progress reviews as assigned and document as required.
- Lead assigned group counseling, individual or family sessions and implement evidence-supported treatment modalities as assigned and document as required.
- Provide client and family education relative to substance abuse/psychiatric problems.
- Ensure all documentation regarding client care, treatment and incidents is completed timely and in a clear, concise manner.
- Provide crisis intervention and counseling to clients, as needed.
- Plan for and complete required documentation of aftercare for assigned clients.
- Act as a liaison with insurance carriers, as requested.
- Act as a liaison between referral sources and clients.
- Provide case management duties for clients, ensuring individualized quality care.
- Conduct educational workshops both within the Hospital and in the community as required.
- Serve as a liaison with self-help groups and EAP professionals.
- Evaluate the needs of the client to determine the appropriate level of care and determine if referrals to other programs or facilities is needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in social services, addiction, mental health or closely related health services field with 3+ years of post-Bachelor degree professional experience in the addictions or counseling field OR Master’s degree in social services, addictions, mental health or closely related health services field with 1+ years of post-Masters degree professional experience in the addictions, therapy or counseling field.
- Degree must be from an accredited college or university.
- Must have current and valid licensure or certifications as a social worker, professional counselor, therapist or addiction counselor per state agency.
- CPR certification and de-escalation training required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
- First aid may be required based on state or facility.
Skills
- Addiction counseling
- Mental health counseling
- Family counseling
- Crisis intervention
- Case management
- Client assessment
- Treatment planning
- Evidence-supported treatment modalities
- Client and family education
- Documentation
- Liaison with insurance carriers
- Liaison with referral sources
- Educational workshop facilitation
- Liaison with self-help groups
- Liaison with EAP professionals
- CPR certification
- De-escalation training
- First aid
Location
- Portsmouth, Virginia
Work Type
- Onsite
Experience Level
- 3+ years of post-Bachelor degree professional experience in the addictions or counseling field
- 1+ years of post-Masters degree professional experience in the addictions, therapy or counseling field
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in social services, addiction, mental health or closely related health services field
- Master's degree in social services, addictions, mental health or closely related health services field
Salary/Compensations
- $65,000 - $70,000
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefit plan
About the Company
- Safe Harbor Recovery Center offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
- Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country.
- We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.
Equal Opportunity
- Safe Harbor Recovery Center is an EOE.
- Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply.