Addictions Counselor

Company: Valley Hope Association
Location: Chandler
Posted on: August 5, 2022

Job Description:

Licensed Addiction Counselor - Chandler Valley Hope has an exciting opportunity for a Licensed Counselor to join our dedicated and passionate team at our outpatient facility. Are you ready to join an organization where you can make an extraordinary impact, conquering addiction one patient and family at a time? If so, Valley Hope welcomes you Per CMS Interim Rule, all Valley Hope employees must be vaccinated against COVID-19 or receive an approved medical/religious exemption. WHY JOIN VALLEY HOPE: For over 50 years, Valley Hope has specialized in providing addiction treatment and recovery services to those in need. We meet our clients where they are with love, compassion and respect, and guide them towards a journey of Recovery. This is the Valley Hope Way JOB SUMMARY: Provides individual and group counseling, therapeutic intervention, and educational lectures to patients and family members. Develops, revises, and implements treatment plans. Performs face to face assessments. Participates on a multi-disciplinary treatment team to include participating in weekly staff meetings, any staff development, and training as required. Develops patient progress reports and establishes follow-up care for patients and their families as needed. Provide clinical consultation to referral resources, mentors, family members, and others to help support patients in their recovery. Maintains and demonstrates a current working knowledge of applicable counseling procedures and substance abuse treatment in accordance with company policy and State and Federal guidelines. Collects and reviews referral information upon assignment of patients and consults with others as needed to support coordination of services. Records treatment activities and patient observations in patient records accurately and timely; COMPENSTATION: $5,000 Sign-On Bonus Starting salary ranges from $60,000 - $76,000 (based on experience and education) BENEFITS: Affordable health, dental, and vision insurance Tuition Assistance --- Up to $10K annually; $45K maximum benefit Student Loan Repayment 8 Paid Holidays (Including 1 Personal Holiday) PTO --- Up to 25 Days per year based on years of service 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match Health Saving and Flexible Spending Accounts Employee Assistance Program Supplemental Insurance And much more EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: Master---s degree in behavioral sciences, education, or social work License or credential to function as an alcohol and drug treatment counselor in the state in which the Counselor is working - Ideal candidate will be a LPC, LAC, LMSW or LCSW. Previous Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) experience is preferred. One (1) year of behavioral healthcare clinical counseling or clinical case management work experience is required; Three (3) years preferred. CPR/First Aid Certification WORK ENVIRONMENT: Residential treatment facility setting; requires walking throughout the facility. Direct contact with patients.

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