ACT Substance Abuse Counselor
Working with a team of counselors, nurses, therapists, and case managers, you will provide services to adult clients in the community focusing on aspects of substance abuse and other mental health issues.
You will conduct initial and ongoing assessments of client strengths, substance abuse, mental health treatment needs, and biopsychosocial histories.
You will meet with clients regularly to provide individual and group SA counseling, intervention techniques, and crisis assessments, and link clients to community resources such as AA as needed.
Perks of this role:
$1000 Hiring bonus
8:30am-5:00pm weekday schedule
Supportive team environment
Bonus opportunities for exceeding billable service delivery, up to $300/pay period
Licensure supervision and exam reimbursement
Stability and growth opportunities working with a national agency
What is ACT: ACT is an Evidence Based Practice that is person-centered, recovery-oriented, and a highly intensive community-based service for individuals who have serious and persistent mental illness.
The service utilizes a multidisciplinary mental health team, including Psychiatrists, Nurses, Social Workers/Counselors, Substance Abuse Counselors, Employment Specialists, Certified Peer Specialists, and Case Managers.
The ACT Team works as one organizational unit providing community-based interventions that are rehabilitative, intensive, integrated, and stage specific.
Services emphasize social inclusiveness though relationship building and the active involvement in assisting individuals to achieve a stable and structured lifestyle.
ACT is a unique treatment model in which the majority of mental health services are directly provided by the ACT program in the recipient’s natural environment.
ACT services are individually tailored with each individual to address his/her preferences and identified goals, which are the basis of the Individualized Recovery Plan.
Do the Following Apply to You?
CAC-I, CAC-II, GCADC-I, CADC, CADC-T or CCIT
Communicate effectively in writing and orally
Have an understanding of and sensitivity to serving the culturally diverse and dual diagnosed mental health population
Valid Georgia Driver’s License, clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR); Clean Criminal Back Ground Check (no conviction or credible evidence of abuse, neglect, or sexual exploitation)
What we offer:
Full Time Employees:
Paid vacation days that increase with tenure
Separate sick leave that rolls over each year
Up to 10 Paid holidays*
Medical, Dental, Vision benefit plan options
Employee Assistance Program
Health, Dependent and Transportation Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee, Spouse and Dependent Basic and Optional Life Insurance
All Employees:
401 K Plan
Mileage & Cell Phone Reimbursement (or company phone)
Pet Insurance
DailyPay- daily access to your earnings without waiting for payday!
SoFi at Work student loan refinancing
Next Steps Financial Wellness program webinars and tools
Company laptop and great IT support
Verizon discount
Dell discount
Perks at Pathways national discounts on travel, shopping, and entertainment
Training, Development and Continuing Education Credits for licensure requirements
Opportunities for advancement! As we grow, you grow with us!
To Learn More About Us:
Pathways @ https://www.
pathways.
com/mission-vision-and-values/
Current openings @ https://www.
pathways.
com/working-at-pathways
Pathways is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic.
*- benefit availability may vary by State/County
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