Substance Abuse Counselor - Behavioral Health Unit

Pen Bay Hospital Behavioral Health Req #: 44315 ~ Per Diem / As Needed Position / Day shift ~ Maine state licensure to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor (LADC) or Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor (CADC) is required MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital Behavioral Health provides comprehensive behavioral health services and substance use disorder treatment.

Inpatient services are available for patients 18 years of age and older.

Patients receive acute psychiatric care and substance use disorder treatment in a secure, hospital unit.

Our experienced, multidisciplinary team includes physicians, psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, CNAs, social workers, mental health workers, registered occupational therapists, certified occupational therapist assistants and licensed substance abuse counselors.

Summary The Substance Use Counselor role provides assessment, consultation and care planning to inpatients.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) * Education: Education appropriate for licensure required.

* License/Certifications: Active State Licensure for Substance Abuse Counseling or LCPC/LCSW/CADC/LADC with approved substance abuse CEU's required.

Must complete MANDT course within six months of start date.

* Experience: Recent experience in an acute Behavioral Health care setting preferred * Additional Skills/Requirements Required: Experience with clinical methods and techniques used in individual, family and group therapy related to mental health and/or substance abuse issues.

* Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A Additional Information With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations across Maine and New Hampshire, you'll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them - both within the walls of the organization and the communities that surround it.

We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow - programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family.