Counselor

Seeking:  Substance Use Disorder Counselor - 

Full Time Hours:

Shift hours are early mornings from 5:00am- 1:30pm , Monday through Friday with rotating Saturdays from 6:00am-9:00am, allowing you to enjoy a great work/life balance.

Our Benefits: 

• Quarterly Bonus Program
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Competitive 401(k) plan
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Employer-paid clinical supervision (free to employees)
• STAR LRP Student Loan Forgiveness
• Free and unlimited access to 500+ accredited Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering continued support to employee lifestyle and well-being
• Early morning hours offering a great work/life balance
• Opportunity for growth that is second to none in the industry

Our Team:

Memphis Comprehensive Treatment Center, located in Memphis TN , is part of Acadia Healthcare's Comprehensive Treatment Centers, the leading provider of medication-assisted treatment in the nation. Our counseling team provides compassionate, high-quality counseling and therapy to patients that are seeking recovery from Opioid Use Disorder.

Your Job as a Substance Use Disorder Counselor:

The Substance Use Disorder Counselor is instrumental in our patient’s treatment and recovery from opioid use disorder. Substance Use Disorder Counselors provide high quality, compassionate care through various mediums which include both individual and group counseling sessions.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide high quality, compassionate guidance in both individual and group counseling sessions.
• Plan, oversee, facilitate and document patient's recovery.
• Co-facilitate assigned group or family sessions as needed.
• Ensure all documentation regarding patient care, treatment, and incidents is completed timely and in a clear, concise manner.
• Prepare individual treatment plans for each assigned patient.
• Initial assessments as well as follow up assessments.
• Evaluate patient needs and determine if referrals to other programs or facilities are needed.
• May 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.

Your Responsibilities as a Substance Abuse Counselor:

• Conduct individual counseling sessions, under supervision, as scheduled and documents as required;
• Conduct group and/or family sessions, under supervision, as scheduled and documents as required;
• May co-facilitate assigned group or family sessions;
• Responsible for initial assessments, as well as follow up assessment, for patients;
• Prepare an individual treatment plans for each assigned patient;
• Ensure all documentation regarding patient care, treatment and incidents is completed timely and in a clear, concise manner;
• May act as a liaison between referral sources and patients;
• Provide crisis intervention to patients, as needed;
• May plan for aftercare for assigned patients;
• May act as a liaison with insurance carriers, as requested;
• May provide case management duties for patients, insuring individualized quality care;
• Evaluate patient’ needs and determines if referrals to other programs or facilities are needed; and,
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education, Skills and Qualifications:  

• High School Diploma or GED required;
• Prefer Bachelor's or Master's degree in social or health services field; 
• Degree must be from an accredited college or university.  
• Prior experience and knowledge in an addiction recovery and/or MAT (medication assisted treatment) environment , but not required .  

Licenses/Certifications:  

• Not required, position applicable to the following: LMFT, LPC, LMSW, LADC  

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.