ADDICTIONS COUNSELOR

Location

Edison, NJ | United States

Job description

Responsibilities

Addictions Counselors perform professional duties in the assessment, case management, education, and treatment of clients and perform related administrative duties and recordkeeping in accordance with the standards and requirements of the Nevada Board of Examiners for Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Counselors.

They perform initial intake and evaluation of clients, prepare written treatment plans; monitor and document client progress in relation to treatment plans and prepare assessment, discharge, and progress reports and summaries as required. They also plan, develop, organize and conduct alcohol and drug abuse cessation and prevention classes, prepare course, conduct orientation and individual and/or group counseling and consult with, agencies, resources and professionals as needed.

Located in the heart of the Sierras, Reno, Nevada provides a destination location where employees can live, work and play. The location itself is a benefit; not to mention Nevada has no state income tax.

Working at Willow Springs Center means building a career that is dynamic and satisfying; having the opportunity to work and learn from some of Nevada’s leading mental health professionals; and being a part of something meaningful that changes the world, one child at a time.

Work at Willow Springs Center is a life path.

At Willow Springs Center, we seek high performing, compassionate professionals dedicated to impacting the lives of youth ages 5 to 17 years. If you have a desire to make a difference through the work that you do, Willow Springs may be the place for you.

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent. Preference given to Bachelor’s degree in human services field.

Licensure: CADC-Intern Licensure through the Nevada Board of Examiners for Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Counselors. There is a board approved intern supervisor onsite to provide supervision.
Experience: Completion of internship hours in substance abuse counseling.

Level II:
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent. Preference given to Bachelor’s degree in human services field.
Licensure: Licensure through the Nevada Board of Examiners for Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Counselors as a CADC or LADC.
Experience : At least one year experience.

Level III:
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent. Preference given to Bachelor’s degree in human services field.
Licensure: Licensure through the Nevada Board of Examiners for Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Counselors as a LADC-S.
Experience: At least 3 years of experience.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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