Substance Abuse Counselor: New Bedford, MA

**$5,000 Sign on Bonus**

Overview

CleanSlate is a national medical group providing treatment for the chronic disease of addiction. Our Mission is to improve the quality of life for people suffering from opioid and alcohol addictions. We’re accomplishing this first through high-quality medication-assisted treatment (MAT) led by physicians and licensed medical providers in a convenient outpatient environment.

We combine this science with hands-on care, providing our patients with psychosocial support and intensive care coordination with a wide network of partners in every community. To date, since inception, CleanSlate has treated almost 100,000 patients in over 75 centers across the country, working closely with our partners to save and change lives.

We are Warriors for Hope. We fight to save lives and help patients achieve the lives they want and deserve.

The Licensed Clinical Counselor will be responsible for developing treatment and recovery plans and identifying behaviors that impede a patients recovery. Performs individual, group and crisis intervention counseling to those experiencing difficulties with addictions, substance abuse and mental health issues; to promote optimum recovery, mental and emotional health.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Completes comprehensive assessment within program guidelines and formulates a diagnostic impression by conducting patient/family interviews and identifying strengths, needs, ability, preferences, weakness and problems, for the development of a treatment plan.
• Prepares individualized treatment plans, in accordance with established standards and deadlines, consistent with the assessment and in conjunction with patient to include goals, intervention, necessary support or referral service. Evaluates client response to treatment and modifies treatment plan or recommends treatment extensions as circumstances require;
• Develops patients discharge plans which integrate aftercare treatment and utilization of appropriate referral resources
• Conducts individual counseling sessions with patients in accordance with treatment plan, or as necessary for crises intervention; provides patients with feedback, support or encouragement or to address behaviors and attitudes, or family, social or personal problems.
• Prepares and conducts group counseling utilizing Evidenced Base Treatment Models (CBT, MI, Matrix Model)
• Documents treatment plans, progress notes, treatment evaluations, discharge summaries, treatment plan reviews, and so forth; and maintains client records and charts in accordance with organizational regulatory accreditations and contractual standards.
• Collaborate with Medical Staff, Care Coordinators and Certified Recovery Specialists (if available in your state) and other Treatment Team Members to facilitate open communication regarding patients care.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Knowledge of and proven ability to successfully work in 12 core function areas;
• Thorough understanding of the Relapse Models;
• Working understanding of the unique needs/dynamics of the patient population;
• Possess excellent writing skills;
• Willingness to work with a treatment team approach;
• Ability to communicate effectively with treatment staff;
• Must possess an understanding of the nature of addiction recovery and clinical intervention which leads to greatest outcomes and creates conditions for highest probability of sustained recovery

Required Qualifications:

• This position is subject to a background check for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records and will assess the details of any criminal conviction in a manner consistent with applicable law. No background check will be conducted unless and until a conditional offer of employment has been made to an applicant.
• This position must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening***
• Masters Degree in Addiction Counseling, Counseling, Social Work or a related field of study
• Must be currently licensed in the state of practice.

Required experience:

• Completion of degree and all post-degree supervision for licensure. Prefer at least two years of post-degree experience.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to speak and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand for prolonged periods; walk; use hands to finger, handle, feel and/or reach with hands and flex and extend arms. The employee may also be required to sit for extended periods. Up to 20% overnight travel may be required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefit Package:

• Generous PTO package plus Holidays for full and part time positions
• 401K and Roth with Company match
• Affordable Medical plans for employees working a minimum of 30 hours per week
• Dental and Vision plans for employees working a minimum of 20 hours per week
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care expenses
• Employer contribution to the HSA
• Employer Assistance Program with company paid visit allotment
• Company paid Life, AD&D, Short and Long Term Disability including part time employees
• Continued Education Paid Time Off and Education Reimbursement for Providers (APCs, Behavioral Health & Physicians)