Addiction Counselor - Evening

Title : Addiction Counselor - Evening

ID : 5730-E

Department : Clinical

Location : Westhampton Beach

Description

Full time and part time opportunities available $22.00 - $38.00hrBenefits Available for Full Time Employees :

Generous Paid Time Off Policy

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Basic Group Life AD&D Insurance (No Cost)

Voluntary Life Insurance

Other Voluntary Benefits

Reimbursement for Professional Development Expenses

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement Program (401k)

8 Paid Holidays

MAIN FUNCTION :

• Utilize experiences and training to support those in treatment of and recovery from substance abuse disorders.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Ensure that all clients are treated with dignity and respect.

Affirming care for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning clients.

Assist case managers in connecting patients to community support and services.

Provide non-clinical crisis support and educate on recovery pathways.

Share personal or past experiences about addiction and recovery.

Outreach to patients to reinforce treatment importance and increase retention.

Use EMR to document services and information provided.

Educate Seafield staff on new recovery trends and resources.

Promote Seafield in the recovery community.

Perform other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS :

Strong written and verbal communication.

EMR documentation and presentation skills.

Knowledge of addiction and recovery.

Proficient in computer usage, including EMR, Microsoft Outlook, and other systems.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS :

CRPA, CRPA-P, or CRPA-P Eligible.

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Completion of 46 hours of required Recovery Peer Advocate training (advocacy, mentoring and education, recovery and wellness, and ethical responsibility).