Substance Use Counselor

Centerstone is among the nation's leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes people's lives. A dynamic, well-established organization, we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings. Come talk to us about joining the Centerstone team!

JOB DESCRIPTION:

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Recovery is the personal and unique process through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives, and strive to reach their full potential while overcoming substance use challenges. The Substance Use Disorder Services (SUDS) Counselor provides individual and group therapeutic services to support clients in achieving and maintaining recovery from substance use disorders.

This position provides comprehensive substance use counseling services for individuals experiencing addiction and co-occurring behavioral health concerns. Services may include assessment, treatment planning, psychoeducation, relapse prevention, crisis intervention, and coordination of care. The counselor works collaboratively with clients to develop personalized recovery goals and connect them with community and internal resources to support long-term recovery and stability.

Provides therapeutic interventions to promote personal growth and resiliency in the form of emotional, cognitive, behavioral, and/or psychological changes in clients with a primary behavioral health and/or substance use diagnosis. Performs ongoing assessment of client needs and functioning, maintains appropriate documentation, and develops and implements individualized treatment plans consistent with the client's therapeutic needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Facilitates therapy sessions for a client or group of clients.

• Assists client in developing an individualized service plan, must be person centered, family centered, and service centered. Monitors client progress in treatment and participate in service plan reviews as assigned. Updates service plans as appropriate. Submits service plans at all stages for medical review, if applicable.

• Conducts intake for client entering services, including explaining services, gathering information needed on intake materials, ensuring client understands all forms, assuring signature on appropriate contracts and consents, and submitting materials for processing, as assigned. Conducts assessment and write assessment summaries, as assigned.

• Assists clients with making linkage with internal and external resources as outlined in service plan and in coordination with Integrated Healthcare Services. Maintains appropriate contact with referral sources including providing information on client progress, behavior, and needs (with appropriate releases), and maintaining ongoing consultation when appropriate.

• Assists client in making discharge plans and provide follow up services as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

*Effectively communicate via written, verbal, in person and virtual methods.

*Skilled in customer service techniques

*Skilled in problem-solving

*Skilled in consultation and networking

QUALIFICATIONS

Education Level

Master's Degree in a human services related field

Years of Experience

Experience providing mental health services preferred.

Certification/Licensure

N/A

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Delivering care that changes people's lives starts with our employees. Below are just some of the great benefits Centerstone employees enjoy:

• Medical, dental, and vision health coverage

• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

• 403b retirement plan with company match

• Paid time off and ten paid holidays

• AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)

• Employee Resource Groups

• Continuing education opportunities

• Employee Assistance Program

Centerstone is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at Centerstone is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. We treat all clients and colleagues with dignity and respect.

At Centerstone, we use our values as a guide for what we do. Respect, Expertise, Integrity and Empowerment are at the heart of every interaction at Centerstone, and particularly rooted in our Culture.

Our approach to culture is to create an environment that encourages, supports and celebrates the voices and experiences of our employees. We are committed to a culture of empowerment, respect, integrity and expertise that powers our innovation and connects us to each other, our clients and the communities we serve.

Centerstone is also committed to a strong culture of quality and safety, celebrating role-models who champion best practices for quality, clinical risk, and patient safety.