Substance Abuse Counselor

Civitas Health Services Inc. is seeking a skilled and compassionate CSAC-S LMHP or LMHP-Eligible Practitioner with scope of practice to join our dynamic Substance Abuse Intensive Outpatient Program (SAIOP). If youre passionate about empowering individuals through recovery in a group setting wed love to have you on our team.

As a Practitioner you will facilitate group therapy sessions for participants and work within a multidisciplinary team (assisting with Care Coordination) in our Substance Abuse Intensive Outpatient Program (SAIOP); delivering services under the ASAM Level 2.1 standard of care. This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working alongside a dedicated team committed to providing high-quality behavioral healthcare

Compensation Package:

• Base salary range $50568 - $62250 based on experience

Bonus Incentive Program:

• You will be enrolled in our monthly performance-based incentive program MAP (Motivation Ambition Progress). This point-based program allows you to earn up to $10000 annually in bonuses in addition to your base salary.

Company Benefits

• Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance Short/Long-Term Disability Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Essential Job Duties

• Conduct Comprehensive Assessments: Perform intake assessments diagnose individuals with mental health (MH) substance abuse (SA) intellectual disability (ID) and/or developmental disability (DD) diagnoses (based on credentials) and determine the appropriate level of care and service referrals.

• Provide Clinical Treatment: Deliver individual group family and crisis intervention services to individuals with MH SA ID and/or DD diagnoses including facilitating Substance Abuse Intensive Outpatient Program (SAIOP) groups.
• Develop and Coordinate Treatment Plans: Develop person-centered treatment plans complete ASAM multidimensional assessments make appropriate referrals and collaborate with internal and external providers to ensure coordinated wrap-around care.
• Maintain Clinical Documentation: Complete accurate timely and compliant clinical documentation including assessments progress notes treatment plans authorizations and other required records while maintaining quality assurance standards.
• Collaborate with Community Partners: Coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders including social services healthcare providers legal representatives probation/parole officers and other community resources to support positive client outcomes.

Job Qualifications

• Certification: State of Virginia licensure CSAC CSAC-S LMHP-E (with scope of practice) or LMHP (with scope of practice).
• Experience: 3 years shaping lives in substance abuse services.
• Education: Minimum of Degree in human services psychology or similar.
• Expertise: Deep-rooted knowledge in ASAM criteria substance abuse modalities best practices and cutting-edge rehab techniques.
• Assessment Skills:
  • CSAC & CSAC-Supervisees: Conduct ASAM assessments.
  • LMHP-E & LMHP: Spearhead both ASAM and Bio-psychosocial assessments.