Counselor (Hybrid - Remote/On-site)
Spero Health, INC.·Hazard, Kentucky
Spero Health, INC.·Hazard, Kentucky
The counselor will conduct initial assessments and provide ongoing patient care using evidence-based practices. They will also collaborate with the team to ensure treatment program accountability and assist patients in setting goals for addiction recovery.
Description Spero Health is seeking a Counselor (Hybrid - Remote/On-site) to join our awesome team in Hazard, KY!
This position is for a licensed counselor or social worker who supports the mission of “Saving Lives, Instilling Hope and Restoring Relationships” in an integrated team with patients receiving counseling, case management and medically assisted treatment. Spero Health believes better outcomes are achieved when you treat the whole person, through integrated care. If you are looking for a career where you can make a difference in someone's life, Spero Health is the right place for you!
Conduct initial assessment and ongoing patient care. Provide counseling to patients through evidenced-based practice. Provide patient education. Ensure accountability of treatment program and patient compliance through collaboration. Assist patients in creating realistic goals toward achieving freedom from addiction. Act as a clinic resource and assure compliance with HIPPA and CFR42 Part 2 regulations.
LICENSED COUNSELOR/SOCIAL WORKER EDUCATION: Education: Minimum, Master's Degree in a human services field (psychology, sociology, social work, family studies, human services, counseling, nursing, or another human service degree program related to working with individuals with substance use disorders.
Minimum of 1 year of full-time employment/internship working in a human-services setting OR Master's Degree in behavioral science, as defined above.
Market context
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