Addiction Counselor - Telehealth

Summary

Join Addiction Recovery Care, LLC (ARC), a top workplace in Kentucky, and make a difference in the lives of individuals struggling with addiction. As an Addiction Counselor, you will provide direct patient care, including assessments, diagnoses, and individual and group therapy sessions. You will also collaborate with the team, manage documentation, and participate in professional development. ARC offers a supportive and dynamic environment with opportunities for growth and a comprehensive benefits package. The ideal candidate will possess a relevant bachelor's or master's degree, a Kentucky-recognized professional license, and excellent communication skills. A new hire bonus is available, and the salary is competitive. ARC is committed to fostering a culture of compassion, accountability, and respect.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited college or university with a minimum of Bachelor's degree in Drug and Alcohol Counseling and/or Masters Degree in Clinical Counseling or Social Work
• Must hold an active professional certification/license recognized by the state of Kentucky for providing counseling services to individuals with a Substance Use Disorder Diagnosis. Specifically, one of the following licenses: CADC, LCADC, LPCA, LPCC, CSW, LCSW, AMFT, LMFT

Responsibilities

• Delivers direct patient services, such as performing initial assessment, diagnosis, and documentation of each event necessary to determine placement for level of care
• Delivers direct patient services performing individual and group therapists sessions, and documentation of each event, as needed
• Effectively communicate medical necessity of services, utilizing the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) guidelines for care
• Complete appeals process with third-party payers as needed
• Communicate clearly and accurately to various staff
• Coordinates with program administration
• Organizes professional development and training in diagnosis and assessment, therapy, and charting/documentation as needed
• Serves as a positive role model by demonstrating professional and caring attitudes and behaviors toward co-workers, patients, and guests
• Maintains an effective clinical organizational structure and delegate appropriate authority for completion of assigned responsibilities
• Knowledge of administrative, personnel, and clinical policies and procedures, and ability to comply and communicate these clearly and accurately to staff
• Evaluates the impact of therapeutic interventions upon the therapeutic milieu

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years administrative and management setting familiarity, with Performance Improvement and Standards necessary
• Communications skills to relate to all levels of management and counseling staff
• Self-motivated and confident Application of Continuous Quality Improvement/Performance Improvement philosophy and ability to develop the organizational strategy

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life insurance, a wide array of ancillary insurance products for life’s needs, 401(k) plan with company matching and to ensure the work-life balance - generous paid vacation, sick, holiday and maternity/paternity leave policies
• Clinicians receive two self-care days each year allowing for you to take care of yourself while you have taken care of others!
• New Hire Bonus of up to $5,000 available during the first 12 months of employment