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SUDS Counselor - Florence, Oregon

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Substance Use Disorder Counselor (SUDS)

Are you looking for a dynamic career filled with opportunity? Emergence is the place where you will make a difference. Our organization, through collaboration, integrity, and inclusion strives to provide comprehensive outpatient treatment for mental health, substance abuse, and problem gambling. We are looking for our next SUDS Counselor who can absorb and honor our journey thus far while providing robust enhancements for the future. If you have curiosity, drive, enthusiasm, and a strong desire to help others, we encourage you to apply. Emergence will provide you with ongoing training opportunities, amazing benefits, generous paid time off, space and time for professional development, and a supportive team to partner with. We hold opportunity, collaboration, and inclusion as inherent characteristics of our core values.

Emergence is seeking a compassionate and dedicated SUDS Counselor to work in our Florence, Oregon office to provide encouragement and assistance to help participants in treatment achieve long-term recovery, connect with the local recovery community, and navigate local resources. EMERGENCE is willing to train the right person.

Areas of Responsibility: 

Substance Abuse Counselor Responsibilities:

  • Managing client flow in a single person office with minimum direct supervision
  • Managing all aspects of a case from date of entry to date of discharge.
  • Evaluating patients' physical and mental behaviors.
  • Developing appropriate treatment and recovery plans.
  • Facilitating individual and group therapy sessions.
  • Monitoring patients over time to access treatment progress.
  • Collaborating with psychiatrists, doctors, nurses, social workers, and departments of correction.
  • Identifying behaviors that interfere with treatment and recovery.
  • Assisting primary caregivers to manage addiction-related behavior.
Educational Background: 
Associate degree in chemical dependency counseling, or a bachelor's degree with coursework in chemical dependency preferred, but not required.
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), or similar preferred, but not required.
Skills/Experience: 
  • Ability to be certified in the specific competency within 2 years of hire.
  • Previous experience with the treatment of substance abuse disorders preferred.
  • Familiarity with electronic health record systems like Carelogic would be advantageous.
  • Experience with co-occurring health and mental health problems.
  • Application of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services’ (SAMHSA) best practice indicators.
  • In-depth knowledge of drug and alcohol testing to monitor treatment plans and medical instructions.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills and a compassionate nature.
Compensation/Benefits: 

Signing Bonus: $3,500!

  • $1,500 on your first regular paycheck and $2,000 after 6 months

 

Substance Abuse Counselor Position Highlights:

  • Salaried position, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday
  • 100% Employer paid Medical, Dental, Life & Vision for the employee
  • 401k with employer match
  • Generous paid time off
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid training and continuing education
  • Supportive, collaborative environment
Additional Information: 

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Complete applications include a cover letter with 3 references and a resume.

For questions: [email protected]

EMERGENCE is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals with lived experience of substance use disorder and/or criminal justice involvement are encouraged to apply, LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, living with disability.

COVID PROTOCOL IN PLACE. ALL EMERGENCE EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO BE FULLY VACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19.

Organization Info

Emergence Addiction and Behavioral Therapies

Overview
Headquarters: 
Eugene, OR, USA
About Us
Mission: 

To provide comprehensive treatment services that reduce the incidence and prevalence of addictions by providing integrated mental health, substance abuse, and gambling treatment services that promote the health and quality of life of our community members.

Programs: 

The programs offered at EMERGENCE are designed to be individualized and accommodate clients with special needs from offering weekend evening groups, for the working adult, as well as sessions in the day for those with childcare barriers.

  • EMERGENCE is a strength based program that builds on client strengths to empower them towards change in the recovery process.
  • EMERGENCE is low cost and provides sliding fee scales to help make treatment more affordable.
  • We offer assessment services to help meet client needs and place them in the appropriate level of care, whether it be outpatient or intensive outpatient services or individual and family therapy.
  • Treatment services are offered in outlying areas to make access to treatment more available to clients.
  • EMERGENCE counselors collaborate with community resources in order to coordinate services with employers, physicians and courts if needed.
  • EMERGENCE treatment environment is nurturing and caring as well as having supportive accountability for early recovery.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Feb 24 2023
Active Until: 
Mar 24 2023
Hiring Organization: 
Emergence Addiction and Behavioral Therapies
industry: 
Nonprofit