Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR II:

Valley Hope of Grapevine has an exciting opportunity for a Master’s Level Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor to join our dedicated and passionate team!

This position will support our Outpatient facility and will have a regular schedule of 1:00pm - 10:00pm (Monday-Friday). Veterans are encouraged to apply!

At Valley Hope of Grapevine, the work of every team member matters. The work we do every day saves lives and builds hope for the future. Valley Hope of Grapevine, located between Dallas and Fort Worth, provides healing residential and outpatient drug and alcohol addiction treatment services. Our work is mission-driven, supported by a strong culture of teamwork and a compassionate environment that is the foundation of the Valley Hope organization.

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 (LPC, LMSW, LCSW, etc)
• One (1) year of behavioral healthcare clinical counseling or clinical case management work experience is required; Three (3) years preferred
• CPR/First Aid Certification

BENEFITS:

• Affordable health, dental, and vision insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• Student Loan Repayment
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
• 8 Paid Holidays (Including 1 Personal Holiday)
• PTO – Up to 30 Days per year based on years of service
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
• Health Saving and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• And much more!

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;
• Interacts and communicates with others (patients, co-workers, management, and vendors) in a professional and tactful manner including treating them with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

• Outpatient treatment facility setting; requires walking throughout the facility.
• Direct contact with patients.
• Able to work at a rapid pace for long periods of time.
• Able to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds and able to assist an adult weighing 100-250 pounds.

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