Job Details
Job Description:
Job Title: Addictions Counselor - Hourly
Location: Jefferson City, Missouri
Department: Recovery Services
Employment Type: Full-time
Shift: Varies
Job Summary: Join our team and make a meaningful impact by providing comprehensive addiction treatment services. As a Qualified Addiction Professional, you will play a crucial role in guiding individuals through their recovery journey, offering support, counseling, and evidence-based interventions to help them overcome substance use disorders and improve their overall well-being.
Location:
Join our team in Jefferson City, Missouri, a thriving city located just 30 minutes from Columbia, Missouri! With a variety of amenities at your fingertips, you'll find endless ways to enjoy your free time. Explore the charming streets, browse the local shops, and indulge in delicious cuisine at one of our many restaurants. Take a stroll through the picturesque parks, sip a cup of coffee at a cozy cafe, or marvel at the breathtaking rolling hills. It's the perfect combination of small-town charm and big-city convenience. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to join our dynamic team and make Jefferson City your new home!
Position Perks and Benefits:
+ Competitive compensation package
+ Opportunities for professional growth and development
+ Supportive and collaborative work environment
+ Flexible scheduling options (if applicable)
+ Comprehensive benefits package (health insurance, retirement plans, etc.)
Key Responsibilities:
+ Complete intake, screening, and assessment processes within designated time frames, adhering to state regulatory, CARF, and agency standards.
+ Develop individualized treatment plans for clients in accordance with state regulatory and CARF guidelines, ensuring plans evolve based on gathered information.
+ Maintain accurate and timely documentation of all services provided, adhering to state regulatory, CARF, and agency standards.
+ Participate in clinical staffing and treatment team meetings, providing feedback on pertinent cases.
+ Facilitate group counseling, individual sessions, and family conferences focused on resolving substance use-related issues and improving overall functioning.
+ Work with clients to examine attitudes, feelings, and behaviors that promote recovery, healthy decision-making, and improved problem-solving skills.
+ Assist clients through the transition process, completing final correspondence such as transition summaries, plans, and letters.
+ Complete all mandatory trainings, meeting state regulatory and CARF standards, obtaining the required training hours focused on evidence-based practices and clinical skill development.
+ Represent the agency within the community in a professional manner, maintaining positive relationships with referral sources, clients, and coworkers while adhering to the Code of Ethics and agency policies.
+ Handle crisis situations as they arise, employing effective de-escalation and crisis intervention strategies.
Education and/or Experience Qualifications:
+ Hold the credentials of a Qualified Addiction Professional as defined by the Missouri Credentialing Board, Inc. (MCB) or the Kansas Behavioral Science Regulatory Board (BSRB), such as:
+ Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor (CADC)
+ Certified Reciprocal Alcohol Drug Counselor (CRADC)
+ Certified Reciprocal Advanced Alcohol Drug Counselor (CRAADC)
+ Registered Alcohol Drug Counselor (RADC)
+ Certified Criminal Justice Addictions Professional (CCJP)
+ Licensed Addictions Counselor (LAC)
+ Licensed Clinical Addictions Counselor (LCAC)
+ Willingness to obtain licensure in additional states, if required.
+ Comfortable providing telehealth services to clients.
Brightli is on a Mission:
A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance use care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.
As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you are passionate about empowering your local communities and promoting health equity, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization that is committed to building a diverse, equitable, inclusive and authentic workplace.
We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.
Preferred Family Healthcare is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.