Certified SUD Counselor - Touchstone Recovery Center

Job Type

Full-time

Description

WHO WE ARE

Touchstone Recovery Center is hiring a Certified Substance Use Disorder Counselor to support exciting growth in our organization. Touchstone is a leading provider of comprehensive outpatient services for individuals struggling with substance use disorders. Our multidisciplinary team of professionals is dedicated to delivering personalized care, evidence-based treatments, and compassionate support to help clients achieve lasting recovery and improved well-being. Our SUD counselors play a vital role by providing SUD counseling, running psychoeducational groups, and working collaboratively with the care team to provide high quality mental health treatment to our community. We are looking for an individual to join our team who thrives in a fast-paced environment, and who is seeking an opportunity to work with a diverse population of individuals who are experiencing moderate to severe mental illness.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION :

The Certified SUD Counselor at Tatum Psychology Employment Group will provide ongoing support and expertise through comprehensive assessments, treatment planning, implementation, and overall evaluation of individual client needs while enhancing the quality of patient management and satisfaction. The Certified SUD Counselor will promote the continuity of care through integrating individualized case management, weekly reviews, and discharge planning. The Certified SUD Counselor will act as the central receiver of pertinent clinical data, and work closely with the Program Manager in the formulation of treatment planning, immediately responding to a crisis and planning for the needs of clients to ensure efficacy of service delivery. The Certified SUD Counselor must be flexible and able to come in while on call for an emergency and be open to schedule changes when required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

1. Client Care and Clinical Services

• Completes admissions / intakes for new clients.
• Assess and make recommendations regarding client's level of care.
• Makes recommendations regarding continuing and aftercare.
• Follow up and monitor aftercare recommendations.
• Conduct family meetings.
• Crisis intervention.
• Conduct daily educational and / or experiential client groups.
• Create and implement clients' schedule into program and communicate client's needs.
• Coordinator admissions and discharge with the Program Manager.

2. Documentation and Compliance

3. Communication and Collaboration

4. Program Support and Development

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS :

The description of job functions reflects general details as necessary to describe the principal duties, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload. Employees who hold this position may be asked to perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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Salary Description

$25 - $28 per hour