Substance Use Counselor

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Overview

Outpatient MAT Opioid Treatment Program

Seeking : Substance Use Counselor

Location : Baton Rouge, LA

Full Time Hours : Monday - Friday, 5 : 15 AM - 1 : 45 PM

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, compassionate guidance in both individual and group counseling sessions.
• Plan, oversee, facilitate and document patient recovery.
• Co-facilitate assigned group or family sessions as needed.
• Ensure all documentation regarding patient care, treatment, and incidents is completed timely and clearly.
• Prepare individual treatment plans for each assigned patient.
• Conduct initial assessments as well as follow up assessments.
• Evaluate patient needs and determine if referrals to other programs or facilities are needed.
• Plan for aftercare for assigned patients.
• Provide crisis intervention to patients, as needed.
• Provide case management duties for patients, ensuring individualized quality care as needed.
• Act as a liaison between referral sources and patients, as needed.

Required Education, Skills, and Qualifications

Preferred Licenses / Certifications

Benefits

Our Team

Baton Rouge Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC), part of Acadia Healthcare's Comprehensive Treatment Centers, is a leading provider of medication-assisted treatment in the nation. Our counseling team provides compassionate, high-quality counseling and therapy to patients seeking recovery from Opioid Use Disorder.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of characteristics protected by applicable laws.

Job function : Other | Industry : Mental Health Care

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