Substance Abuse Counselor

Benefits Information

We are paying a $4,000.00 Sign-on bonus!

(payable at $1000.00 per quarter after 90 days).

This position is anticipated to be open until June 28, 2024

Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:

• Paid Time Off

• Paid Holidays

• 401(k) Matching

• Health Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Health Savings Account

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Employee Discount

• Reduced Tuition Rates

• Disability Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program

• 401(k)

• Pet Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Paid Training

• Flexible Spending Account

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Overview

Want to join a company where you can make a real difference? Our team is looking for a Substance Abuse Counselor who is passionate about people and believes every individual deserves the best quality mental health care. This is your opportunity to build a long-lasting career with a global leader in the industry. In this role, you will help us develop, organize, and conduct programs to provide education for conditions and problems relating to drug and alcohol abuse. Keep reading to learn more about us and what we have to offer.

Join A Community That Cares

Joining GEO means contributing to our mission to provide the best rehabilitation and community reintegration programs and services to those in our care. GEO is a place for professional growth, exploration, creativity, and valuable interpersonal relationships. Interested in achieving extraordinary things? Send in your application. Every one of our employees makes us who we are.

We're looking for individuals from different backgrounds

Building an inclusive culture where every employee can perform to their maximum potential is the center of GEO's employee value proposition. Our success is based on diversity in our workforce and the inclusion of eclectic perspectives, ideas, and backgrounds. Everyone is encouraged to apply. Here's to unlimited ideas, increased productivity, and innovative solutions!

Responsibilities

Summary:

The Substance Abuse Counselor conducts and/or facilitates individual and group therapy sessions, to include drug and alcohol abuse cognitive programming, life skills, anger management and education /treatment for clients. May communicate directly with customers as required by contractual obligations. Utilizes and models principles of evidence-based practices in all interactions with clients.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• The Substance Abuse Counselor conducts and/or facilitates intakes, individual, group and family therapy sessions, classes and orientation, following Company curriculum and standards using principles of evidence-based practices.

• Maintains accurate clinical documentation including intake summaries/assessments, individual / group notes, discharge summaries, treatment plans and updates. Updates therapeutic logs in a timely manner. Enters pertinent information into data systems.

• The Substance Abuse Counselor conducts risks/needs assessments and creates individual treatment plans for each assigned client.

• Communicates relevant, accurate and adequate information regarding clients' needs/concerns/issues to supervisor and other appropriate parties.

• May communicate client status/updates to customers as required by contract.

• The Substance Abuse Counselor attends regular clinical supervision meetings to ensure communication between team members and collaboration on case management.

• Attends and participates in all staff meetings, workshops and trainings.

• Familiar with various treatment models, including: Strategies for Self-Improvement and Change; Cognitive Therapy; Relapse Prevention; Family Therapy; and 12-Step Facilitation.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, counseling psychology, or a related field and certification as a Certified Addictions Counselor II (CAC II). Work experience which provides the same kind, amount and level of knowledge acquired in the required education may substitute for the bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis. A master's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, counseling psychology, or a related field may substitute for the Certified Addictions Counselor II (CAC II).

• Experience working in an outpatient substance abuse treatment clinic within a diverse population preferred.

• Experience providing drug/alcohol and mental health treatment to adult offenders preferred.

• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills.