Substance Use Counselor I at Gateway Foundation in Lake City, FL. Responsible for conducting client interviews, evaluating treatment response, and providing individual and group counseling. Must have a Bachelor's/Master's degree in a related field and at least 6 months of professional experience in substance use counseling and/or mental health counseling.
Requirements
- Conducts client interviews to review substance use disorder and treatment history.
- Evaluates client response to treatment to recommend modifications to the treatment plan and assist with caseloads and development of individualized treatment plan and preparing individually appropriate goals, interventions, and necessary support.
- Assists with and provides basic didactic group counseling, including psychoeducation, drug education, and family education to ensure peer support occurs.
- Provides individual client counseling, educational programs and lectures to address relapse prevention, problem solving, behavior modification, anger management, etc., and to assist in overcoming substance use disorder, adjusting to pro-social life, and making cognitive and behavioral changes.
- Carries case load, per State and contract requirements, under direct supervision and with supervisor’s approval.
- Collaborates with clients to develop discharge summary and plans for supervisor’s approval to integrate aftercare treatment with referral resource services.
- Coordinates required services to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations in support of continued recovery.
- Collects and maintains treatment records and reports to ensure organizational, regulatory, accreditation, and contractual compliance.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Health and Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
- Employee wellness program promoting health and fitness and offering cash-saving premiums
- Employee assistance programs focused on mental health
- Financial Wellbeing: 403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% employer match, Short-term and Long-term Disability and Life and AD&D Insurance paid for by Gateway, Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
- Flexibility and Time Off: 18 paid time off days per year – accrual rates increase with years of service, 9 paid company holidays, Work-life-balance
- Personal Development: Training & Development Programs, Tuition Reimbursement - up to $5,250 per calendar year, eLearning access to online courses that provide CEU’s and job-related training, Clinical Supervision: Formal and informal guidance
