Licensed Outpatient Counselor - Approved HRSA Site

HRSA approved site for NHSC Loan Repayment; Monday - Friday, no nights or weekends

Southeastern Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (SCADD) is an award-winning organization, and a leading provider of substance use disorder and behavioral health treatment that recognizes our employees as our biggest asset. Join us to find a supportive community dedicated to helping you achieve your fullest potential and you’ll have an opportunity to make a significant and positive impact on the quality of lives and the community.

We currently have an exceptional career opportunity for a Licensed Counselor to join our team in the New London Outpatient program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include

• Assist in orienting client to program, goals of the program, rules governing client conduct and infractions, and client rights upon admission for treatment.
• Ensure that insurance authorizations are accounted for in line with dates of treatment and services provided
• Provide education and information to clients individually and through groups concerning substance use disorders and recovery resources
• Coordinate case management needs to match services, agencies, and resources with clients to assist with discharge planning
• Provide crisis intervention services to respond to client's needs during acute emotional and or physical distress.
• Support individual client in identifying strengths, weaknesses, problems, and needs in ongoing treatment planning to address substance use and/or mental health issues.
• Identify client needs that cannot be met at this level and assist in the referral of the client to available support system and community resources.
• Meet with multidisciplinary team to acknowledge and report on client progress, discuss and modify established treatment plan.
• Formulate clinical interventions to promote stability and ensure client engagement and investment.
• Provide counseling for family or significant others as appropriate
• Meet all documentation requirements for client progress, referral and contractual networking, and incident reporting
• Complete initial client assessment for placement and ongoing assessment for continued treatment or referral to a more appropriate level of care.
• Establish a treatment plan with the client formulated around goals with targeted objectives and interventions to maximize strengths and resources