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Acadia Healthcare Substance Abuse Counselor - Detox in Wilmington, North Carolina

Description

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

  • 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

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in social or health related Field required and 6+ years’ experience in counseling field required OR Bachelor’s degree in other field required and 8+ years’ experience in the counseling field required OR Master’s degree in social or health services field required and 4+ more years’ experience in the counseling field.

  • At least two years clinical experience specifically with chemically dependent / dually diagnosed population

  • Licensure or certification for counseling, as required by the state in which the facility operates.

  • Completion of ongoing education and training, as required by the state in which the facility operates and applicable accrediting body.

  • Crisis Prevention/De-escalation training and CPR & First Aid (offered onsite).

  • Knowledge of 12-step recovery programs.

  • Ability to work well with male and female adult (18+) patients with Chemical dependency and Mental Health disorders

  • CPR and CPI certification (training offered onsite)

  • Teamwork and excellent customer service

BENEFITS :

  • BC/BS Health Insurance (3 plans to choose from, eligible after 30 days of employment)

  • Delta Dental (2 plans to choose from)

  • NVA 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)

  • Professional Certification and Licensure supervision program (based on availability)

  • License/Certification renewal and CEU reimbursement

  • For the 5th consecutive year, Wilmington Treatment Center has been recognized by Newsweek magazine as one of the best Addiction Treatment Centers in the US. We are 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.

Qualifications

Skills

Required

  • Problem Solving: Expert

  • Customer Focus: Expert

  • Communication: Expert

Behaviors

Required

  • Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

  • Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Required

  • Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

  • Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

Education

Required

  • Masters or better in Counseling

Experience

Required

  • 2 years: Clinical experience specifically with chemically dependent / dually diagnosed population

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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