Offer summary

Qualifications:

Must hold one or more of the following licenses: LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or LSATP with CS., Experience working with underserved populations in a clinical setting is required., Lived addiction experience is a plus., Strong understanding of evidence-based treatment options for opioid use disorder..

Key responsabilities:

Provide individual counseling to complex patients with substance use disorders.

Conduct clinical assessments to determine patients' treatment needs and update treatment plans accordingly.

Manage a caseload and ensure compliance with clinical treatment requirements.

Collaborate with healthcare providers to deliver holistic treatment services.

Job description

Crossroads Treatment Centers is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Since 2005, Crossroads has been at the forefront of treating patients with opioid use disorder. Crossroads is a family of professionals dedicated to providing the most accessible, highest quality, evidence-based medication assisted treatment (MAT) options to combat the growing opioid epidemic and helping people with opioid use disorder start their path to recovery. This comprehensive approach to treatment, the gold standard in care for opioid use disorder, has been shown to prevent more deaths from overdose and lead to long-term recovery. We are committed to bringing critical services to communities across the U.S. to improve access to treatment for over 26,500 patients. Our clinics are all outpatient and office-based, with clinics in Georgia, Kentucky, New Jersey, North and South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive environment for all employees and patients.

Day in the Life of a Substance Abuse Counselor

Provides individual counseling to highly complex patients
Conducts clinical assessments to appropriately assess patient’s treatment needs
Designs and updates the patient’s treatment plan, including care coordination, referrals, and discharge planning
Manages assigned caseload and compliance with clinical treatment requirements
Collaborates with nurses and providers to provide holistic treatment services
Facilitates urine drug screening for patients

Schedule and Hours

Our clinical team enjoys an early morning schedule with early afternoon out times. It is expected for all clinical team members to participate in our Saturday rotation. The frequency of this rotation is determined by the current staff count. Expected hours for this role are 35 hours per week.

5:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Monday through Friday

Education and Experience requirements

General experience working with underserved populations in a clinical setting.
Lived addiction experience is a plus.

Qualified candidates will hold one or more of the following certifications/licenses:

Must be licensed: LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or LSATP with CS.

Position Benefits

Consistent schedule with early in times and out times
Advancement opportunities. Clear, climbable structure into Counselor levels (1, 2, 3) based on the certification or license held
Targeted caseload. Caseloads follow state regulations and can range from 40-55 patients.
Excellent training if you are new to our field. We are able to offer necessary training/supervision to those in process of becoming fully certified or licensed.
Opportunity to save lives everyday!

Benefits Package [use updated benefits language from other postings]