CD Counselor

Job description

Join Aurora Behavioral Health System West and become a part one of the state's largest free-standing behavioral health system. Our Level 1, acute care hospital is licensed to treat adults and adolescents for a wide range of psychiatric conditions and chemical dependency. Our team is dedicated to the wellness of individuals, their families, and the community through prevention, intervention and treatment. Aurora Behavioral Health System has an exciting opportunity for a Chemical Dependency Counselor at the inpatient treatment facility in Glendale Arizona. The CD Counselor is responsible for the provision of Substance Abuse / Co-Occurring Disorder related clinical services to adolescent and adult in-patient clients.

Responsibilities

Assess patients upon admission and throughout their stay

Develop treatment plans

Facilitate therapeutic group, individual, and family sessions

Plan discharge aftercare

Coordinate treatment services with community agencies

Develop programs and therapeutic modalities to treat adult and adolescent clients receiving short term, detox, and rehab services

Requirements : Associates degree, Masters Degree preferred

Required : Substance Abuse Counselor certificate-N.A.D.A.I, LASAC, LISAC,

Experience providing mental health and substance abuse assessment, treatment planning, group therapy, discharge planning, and utilization review.

Experience working in an acute inpatient treatment setting preferred.

Familiarity with 12 step and other recovery programs required.

Good organizational skills; flexible, and work well in a fast paced team environment.

Must be 21 years of age or older.

Able to pass a background check, drug screen, and meet qualifications for fingerprint clearance.

Job Type : Part Time

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Job Type : Part-time

Expected hours : 24 per week

Benefits :

401(k)

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee discount

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Schedule :

• 8 hour shift

Experience :

• Substance Abuse Counseling : 2 years (Required)

License / Certification :

• NADAI certification, LASAC, LISAC (Required)

Work Location : In person