ADDICTIONS COUNSELOR

Job Description

OTP Counselor/ Therapist- Outpatient

Horizon Health is seeking a certified therapist for our opioid treatment center in Petersburg, VA. The Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) Therapist/ Counselor is responsible for providing counseling, educational, and referral services to enrolled patients and their families as defined by OTP protocols. Counseling services include individual, group, and family counseling.

Responsibilities:

• Acts as primary counselor to address substance use disorders.
• Develops individualized, PCP and its ongoing revisions in coordination with the Client and ensures its implementation.
• Provides ongoing assessment and reassessment of the Client based on their PCP and goals.
• Provides individual and group counseling based on the Client’s individualized, PCP.
• Provides crisis interventions, when clinically appropriate.
• Provides substance use, health and community services education.
• Provides coordination and consultation with medical, clinical, familial, and ancillary relevant parties with Client consent.
• Ensures linkage to the most clinically appropriate and effective services along with arranging psychological and psychiatric evaluations.
• Provide appropriate linkage and referrals for recovery services and supports.
• Informs the Client about benefits, community resources, and services.
• Advocates for and assists the Client in accessing benefits and services.
• Monitors and documents the status of the Client’s progress and the effectiveness of the strategies and interventions outlined in the PCP.
• Maintains accurate service notes and documentation for all interventions provided; and
• Participates in staff meetings and treatment team meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefit Highlights:

• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
• (K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Long and Short-term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts; Healthcare Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Career development opportunities within the company
• Tuition Assistance
• Rewarding work environment - Enjoy going to work everyday!

About Universal Health Services

• Bachelor's degree required.
• LCAS or LCAS-A, LCSW or LCSW-A, LMHC or LMHC-A, or CSAC, LPC, or LP required

EOE