Certified Substance Abuse Counselor

Job Description

DRS Consultant Group, LLC is a professional association for therapeutic consultants and other referring professionals, dedicated to advancing the field of Therapeutic Consulting through collaboration, training, education, outcome-based research, support of ethical standards, and an ongoing review of best practices of behavioral health.

Alongside our philosophy, our mission is to journey deep to unravel insight, intuition, and awareness and release the bravery to become. We aim to challenge established thinking, cultural perspective, and discover opportunities by assisting individuals to perceive their world differently and demolish barriers while crossing the bridge between what was and embracing what can be.

DESCRIPTION

The independently licensed clinician is responsible for providing mental health and substance abuse counseling services to clients in an outpatient setting. This individual will complete all relevant paperwork in a timely fashion as required by agency, regulatory bodies and managed care organizations; this includes but is not limited to: intake paperwork, psychosocial assessments and client mental health and substance use disorder treatment history, treatment plans, session notes, discharge and aftercare plans, collaborative forms and assessments, billing forms and insurance authorizations.

Provide continuity of quality care as evidenced by documentation/communication with collaborative providers and agencies

Provide referrals for alternative levels of care as needed

Act as client advocate to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations

Document all clinical content per agency requirements

Review client progress on a quarterly basis and update treatment plans to reflect changes in treatment plan goals

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires some knowledge of substance use disorder and mental health counseling.

CSAC - Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (Required)

One year experience working in the substance misuse treatment field

One year experience working in the mental health counseling field

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Experience providing individual, couples and/or group counseling, diverse populations

Excellent, verbal, written and computer skills; EMRs, MS Word, MS Excel preferred

Ability to work with individuals, groups, bilingual/bicultural preferred

EOE STATEMENT

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.