Mental Health Substance Disorder Counselor - CADC

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a qualified candidate for our Substance Abuse Disorder Counselor (CADC) role at our Wilmington, Delaware location.

Some other responsibilities include :

• Provide service coordination (case management) for assigned group of participants including coordinating and monitoring the activities of the individual’s treatment team.
• Assume primary responsibility for developing writing, implementing, evaluating and revising overall treatment goals and plans in collaboration with the participant and the team.
• Take a lead role or participate in the provision of rehabilitation services. Act as liaison and consult with community agencies and families to maintain coordination in the treatment process.
• Review the comprehensive assessment of psychiatric history, mental status and diagnosis, physical health and dental health, use of drugs or alcohol; education and employment; social development and functioning; activities of daily living (e.g., care-care, living situation, nutrition, money management); and family structure and relationships.
• Maintain a permanent record of participant activity according to established methods and procedures.
• Coordinate with outside inpatient services to detoxify participants and establish linkage to outpatient treatment self-help programs (e.g., Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous), outpatient services, and residential facilities.
• Provide direct clinical services including individual supportive therapy to participants on an individual group and family basis in community settings to teach behavioral symptom-management techniques to alleviate and manage symptoms not reduced with medication and to promote personal growth and development by assisting participants to adapt to and cope with internal and external stresses.

Job Qualifications :

SCOPE :

Horizon House offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package including medical and dental, (9) nine paid holidays and generous time off, tax shelter annuity, retirement saving plan, tuition reimbursement, opportunity for advancement and more.

Horizon House, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Company Description

Horizon House is a nationally recognized provider of services to adults with support needs due to developmental disabilities, behavioral health issues and substance abuse. Horizon House is Pennsylvania’s oldest psychiatric rehabilitation agency.

Company Description

Horizon House is a nationally recognized provider of services to adults with support needs due to developmental disabilities, behavioral health issues and substance abuse. Horizon House is Pennsylvania’s oldest psychiatric rehabilitation agency.