Substance Abuse Counselor - PHP Campus

Company: Wilmington Treatment Center
Location: Wilmington
Posted on: May 15, 2022

Job Description:

Our Substance Abuse Counselors are responsible for providing clinical programming to our patients. They offer support, redirection, crisis intervention, as well as utilize their knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide excellent patient care.\n REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in social or health services
• Two or more years' experience in the counseling field
• At least -one year clinical experience specifically with chemically dependent / dually diagnosed population
• Associate/Provisional clinical licensure
• If not already in process, willingness to obtain licensure or certification in the addiction field
• Crisis Prevention/De-escalation -certification -and CPR & First Aid -(Offered at facility).
• Ability to work with male/female, adult (18-over) -substance abuse/dually diagnosed population. -
• Must be able to work with culturally diverse populations.
• Complete ongoing education and training, as required by the state in which the facility operates and applicable accrediting body. PREFERRED:
  • Master's Degree in social or health services with 1 year or more year of experience in the counseling field
  • Full clinical licensure in substance abuse, behavioral health or related field
  • Knowledge of 12-step recovery programs.
  • Crisis Prevention and CPR certifications (offered on site)
  • Ability to work with male and female adult (18+) patients with chemical dependency and mental health disorders
  • Specialized treatment track for patients who identify as LGBTQIA+. - RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
    • Prepares treatment plan for each patient
    • Provides individual and group therapy
    • Ensures all documentation regarding patient care, treatment, and incidents is completed timely and in a clear and concise manner
    • Provides crisis intervention to patients
    • Assists with aftercare planning BENEFITS:
      • BC/BS Health Insurance (3 plans to choose from, eligible after 30 days of employment)
      • Delta Dental (2 plans to choose from)
      • VSP Vision Insurance
      • Paid life and AD&D insurance
      • 401k with a matching contribution
      • Paid Vacation/Sick/Extended Sick/Personal/Holiday time
      • Short term and Long term disability
      • Free onsite employee fitness center
      • Free meals
      • Employee Discount program
      • Employee Fun events
      • Annual performance review and Merit increase review
      • Salary increases for obtaining education degrees, professional certification and/or licensure (based on program of study/field of certification and licensure) Ranked by Newsweek as one of North Carolina's Best Addiction Treatment Center. Wilmington Treatment Center is North Carolina's premier substance abuse recovery hospital and rehabilitation center located in the beachside community of Wilmington, NC. What began as a 22 bed hospital on one campus in 1984 has grown into a 260 bed hospital spanning 3 campuses - and we are still growing! We are a team of professionals dedicated to helping our patients begin their recovery from the disease of addiction. Even though we are growing, we still maintain that feeling of a close knit community. We offer a fantastic comprehensive benefit package, a great team of co-workers as well as the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those we serve.

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