Substance Use Counselor

Outpatient MAT Opioid Treatment Program (OTP)

Seeking:Substance Use Counselor

Full Time Hours:

• Monday - Friday 5:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Required: Vermont AAP ADC or LADC (or willing to obtain within 6 months of hire)

Our Benefits:

• Semi-Annual Bonus Program
• Medical Dental and Vision insurance
• Competitive 401(k) plan
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering continued support to employees lifestyle and well-being

Additional Benefits of Joining our Clinical Team:

• Consistent schedule - early in and out times offering a great work/life balance
• Opportunity for growth and advancement - clear climbable structure into Counselor Levels (1-5) based on education credentials and years of experience
• Employer-paid clinical supervision - free to employees!
• Free and unlimited access to 500 accredited Continuing Education Units (CEUs)- enhance your clinical knowledge and stay informed on evolving treatment approaches
• Being the catalyst for change - empowering individuals to overcome SUD/OUD and make a daily life-saving impact!

Our Team:

Brattleboro Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC)located in Brattleboro VT is part of Acadia Healthcares 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 who are seeking recovery from Opioid Use Disorder.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality compassionate guidance in both individual and group counseling sessions.
• Plan oversee facilitate and document the patients recovery.
• Co-facilitate assigned group or family sessions as needed.
• Ensure all documentation regarding patient care treatment and incidents is completed in a timely and clear and 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.

Compensation for roles at BrattleboroCTC varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location role skill set and level of required by local law BrattleboroCTC provides a reasonable hourly range of compensation for roles that may be hired in Vermont as set forth below.

Role Location: Vermont

Calculated Salary Range for role: $24.10- $31.49 per hour.

Eligible positions may qualify for student loan forgiveness through HRSA depending on clinic site eligibility. Check your eligibility here: HRSA Eligibility

Required Education Skills and Qualifications:

• Associates degree from an accredited college or university or be enrolled in an Associates degree program of study.
• Prefer Bachelors or Masters degree in social or health services field from an accredited college or university.

• Previous experience in addiction recovery or behavioral health settings such as outpatient residential or correctional facilities.

• Familiarity with Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) including methadone buprenorphine and naltrexone.

• Experience conducting individual and group counseling sessions focused on substance use recovery.

• Knowledge of evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Motivational Interviewing (MI) and relapse prevention techniques.

• Documentation experience including maintaining clinical notes treatment plans and progress updates in accordance with state and federal guidelines.

• Familiarity with state regulatory standards (e.g. 42 CFR Part 2 HIPAA Joint Commission standards).

• Experience collaborating in a multidisciplinary team with medical staff case managers and peer support specialists.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Required: AAP ADC or LADC or obtain within 6 months of hire.AH

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