Pelago is hiring a
Licensed Alcohol Drug Counselor/ Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor

Summary

The job is for a remote Licensed Alcohol Drug Counselor/ Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor to provide counseling services at Pelago, a virtual clinic for Substance Use Management. The position requires at least 2 years of clinical experience in delivering CBT and/or behavioral support for individuals with substance use disorders.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of clinical experience delivering CBT and/or behavioral support for individuals with substance use disorders, including tobacco, alcohol, and/or opioid use disorders
• Either MS/MA and/or BS/BA in a related field
• Proficient with evidence-based practices such as Motivational Interviewing, Motivational Enhancement Therapy, Medication Assisted Treatments, and Relapse Prevention
• Ability to work collaboratively with healthcare professionals from different disciplines, including coaches, physicians and nurses
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to adapt to fast-changing environments
• Ability to prioritize competing work demands
• Technologically proficient and able to swiftly adapt to technological developments
• Hold an active state credential (license/certification) issued via a state credentialing board
• Hold a relevant credential (license/certification) that is eligible/recognized by a national credentialing body– either the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) and/or the Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC)

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling to members on a weekly basis through text-based chat, video calls, and phone calls, to monitor their progress on their recovery journey
• Onboard the users with an initial phone call and complete a multidimensional assessment to gather relevant behavioral health history and symptoms
• Monitor the progress of members and offer therapeutic strategies on how to deal with temptations and cravings
• Be supportive and encouraging to members to help them establish and sustain motivation to change their substance use
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure a positive experience for all members and provide valuable feedback to the product development team
• Uphold good standing with your active license(s)/certification(s)
• Attend team meetings and/or case discussions as scheduled
• Maintain up-to-date availability; we’re looking for a commitment of 4 hours. per month to begin as a minimum

Preferred Qualifications

Bonus: Quantitative/qualitative research experience