Mental Health and Substance Use Counselor Full Time

Riverstone Counseling, Spectrum’s outpatient counseling program is seeking to hire a full-time licensed/licensed eligible mental health counselor or social worker for our outpatient mental health and substance use counseling program. Substance use licensure or certification preferred. This position is responsible for providing comprehensive mental health and substance use screening, assessment and integrated co- occurring individual, group, and family therapy for adolescents and young adults aged 12-30. This is an exempt position with an annual salary range of $53,000 – $61,000.00 and is eligible for an excellent benefits package.

Essential Functions

• Perform screening, orientation, and assessment to complete program admissions and facilitate appropriate referrals.
• Create client-driven treatment plans using specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goals.
• Manage and sustain a caseload that meets program productivity standards.
• Provide clients with individual, group, and/or family counseling services.
• Utilize Feedback Informed Treatment consistently with clients.
• Respond to client crises as needed and act as an afterhours on-call counselor when assigned.
• Keep accurate and timely documentation within the designated electronic health record (EHR) that adheres to the counseling program’s policy.
• Attend individual and group supervision regularly, as well as all-staff meetings and required trainings.
• Maintain positive professional relationships with resources, agencies, and providers to coordinate services.
• Engage in continuing education to support professional development and ensure high quality of care.
• Maintain professional licenses, including completing necessary CEU’s.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Counseling Program Manager or supervisor.

Knowledge and Skills Required

• Master’s degree in counseling, social work, or related field from an accredited program.
• Experience in providing client-centered, developmentally appropriate services to adolescents, young adults, and their families experiencing complex and varied mental health and substance use concerns.
• Understanding of the complex impact of trauma and has experience of providing trauma-informed care.
• Commitment to the value of diversity with respect to gender, race, ethnicity, age, socio-economic level, sexual orientation, ability, and religion.
• Crisis intervention skills, including suicide risk assessment, safety planning, and resourcing.
• Knowledge of human development; with special attention to adolescent and young adult biopsychosocial development and family systems.
• Prior experience and/ or willingness to work with evidenced based practice.
• Embraces collaborating with others and enjoys working in an open, supportive, and committed team that is dedicated to supporting youth and their well-being.
• Strong clinical writer and ability to keep accurate and timely documentation.

Knowledge and Skills Desired

• Licensure in mental health counseling, social work, or alcohol and drug counseling.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with evidence-based practices, such as: Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy/stress reduction, Family Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, or Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality.

Working Environment

A general office environment which may require ability to go up and down stairs multiple times daily.

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This position is eligible for an excellent benefits package; including health, HRA, dental, vision, life insurance, STD, LTD, accrued vacation, unlimited health leave, and a 403(b) retirement plan. Spectrum is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. We place a high value on workforce diversity. People of color, women, gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people are strongly encouraged to apply.