Addiction Counselors-Join our candidate pool for future opportunities!

This posting is for a candidate pool and talent pipeline for future opportunities.
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER is to offer the highest quality and professional, Inpatient Detoxification, Residential Treatment, and Partial Hospital Program (PHP.
We are committed to treating patients and their families with the highest regard and respect as clients work toward reaching their highest growth potential in their recovery process. This is accomplished through the strict adherence to the highest ethical standards of care and policies and procedures set forth by the Louisiana Department of State of Health Services and the Joint Commission.
UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER ensures all clients are treated with compassion, respect, and dignity regardless of race, creed, age, sex, handicaps, or sexual orientation.
UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER employees are competent and responsible personnel who adhere to a strict code of professional ethics which include but are not limited to the prohibition of fraternization with patients, exploitation of clients, or any criminal behaviors.
UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER provides clients with accurate and complete information regarding the available services including the program rules, regulations, goals and objectives of the program.
Appropriate availability of alternative treatment modalities is made at any time before during or after treatment if they are requested or the client’s needs are out of the scope of our practice.
UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER will ensure that discharge from treatment is conducted in accordance with Louisiana rule standards.
UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER provides both Louisiana regulations and Joint Commission environment of care standards.
UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER will take all necessary and appropriate measures to maintain individual client records and information in a confidential and professional manner.
UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER strives to maintain positive relations with the surrounding community and pursues every reasonable action to encourage responsible client behaviors and community safety.
SUMMARY
The Therapist at UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER is responsible for providing addiction and mental health treatment to patients in the Inpatient Detoxification, Resident Treatment (RTC), and Partial Hospital Program (PHP). As part of a multidisciplinary team, the Counselor will perform direct services, including individual, family and group psychotherapy, assessments, consultations and crisis interventions within the scope of the respective individual’s license.
AGE/PATIENT POPULATION(S) SERVED
Age of Patient Population Served: Adult (18 & older)
Population Served: Persons meeting DSM5 criteria for substance use disorders with or without co-occurring psychiatric illness
EXPECTATIONS OF ALL EMPLOYEES
Adheres to all UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER Policies and Procedures
Conducts self in a manner that represents UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER’s values at all times
Maintains a positive and respectful attitude with all work-related contacts
Communicates regularly with supervisor about departmental and UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER concerns
Consistently reports to work on time, prepared to perform the duties of the position
Meets productivity standards and performs duties as workload necessitates
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Keeping abreast of current literature and developments in the field, and attending required agency training.
Appropriately documents clinical service provided.
Ensures to use the utmost of care in protecting the confidentiality of client records in accordance with State and Federal laws
Collaborates with medical, nursing, and counseling staff regarding detox clients
Provide Professional and ethical therapy to chemically dependent patients in treatment through group, individual counseling, family counseling, and education.
Documenting casework in a timely manner in compliance with agency policies and procedures, including writing objective case notes, progress and discharge reports, and other timely status reports as requested by the supervisor and according to Louisiana & Joint Commission standards.
Presents changes, improvements or additions to protocols or behavioral health services to the team.
Understands and adheres to UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER’s compliance standards as they appear in UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER’s Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.
Keeps abreast of all pertinent federal, state and UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER regulations, laws, and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.
Keeps abreast of current literature and developments in the field, and attending required agency training.
Appropriately documents clinical service provided.
Performs other duties and tasks as required
AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES (ADULT, 18yrs+)
1. Demonstrates ability to systemically collect, record and analyze data and other relevant interactive social systems, including mental status, special precautions (suicidality, homicidality, elopement); physical problems/medical acuity (withdrawal and nutritional needs); and ethnic concerns (social, religious, or cultural needs).
2. Uses assessment data to identify problem list and other interactive social systems.
3. Initiates/develops a treatment plan with specific goals and interventions unique to the needs of the patient.
4. Intervenes as guided by the treatment plan to implement appropriate interventions that promote, maintain, or restore physical and mental health, prevent illness effect rehabilitation, and restore developmental progression in adulthood.
5. Provides health teaching for adult/family through individual and group interactions.
6. Recommends special precautions for adults, as needed.
7. Evaluates the response of the adult/family to interventions in order to revise the plan, including discharge criteria.
8. Ability to

Employment type
Full-Time

Work arrangement
No