Addiction Treatment Counselor (CDCA)

## Description **Company Overview:** White Light Behavioral Health is a leading addiction treatment center dedicated to providing comprehensive and compassionate care to individuals struggling with substance abuse. Our mission is to be a ripple effect of positive change. We empower individuals and families to overcome addiction and achieve lasting recovery. We are currently seeking a Counselor to join our dynamic team, someone who is passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of those affected by addiction. If you are a highly skilled professional with expertise in interventions, patient counseling, family engagement, and continuum of care, we invite you to apply and help us change lives for the better. **STUDENT LOAN DEBT?** - As an approved facility within the STAR loan repayment program qualified individuals responsible for direct patient care are eligible to receive up to $250,000 towards student loan debt through the STAR loan repayment program while working at White Light! **Join White Light Behavioral Health: Transform Lives, Create Positive Change** **Position: Addiction Treatment Counselor** As an Addiction Treatment Counselor at White Light Behavioral Health, you will play a vital role in our patients' journey towards recovery. We are seeking compassionate and dedicated individuals who are comfortable documenting in an electronic medical record system and conducting individual, group and family therapy sessions. As part of our team, you will work collaboratively with a diverse group of professionals to provide holistic care to our patients. **Requirements:** - Experience in substance use disorder treatment is preferred. - Knowledge of the disease model of addiction - Strong communication and interpersonal skills. - Comfortable working in an electronic medical record system. **Perks and Benefits:** - Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. - Professional development opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge. - Supportive work environment fostering growth and personal well-being. - Flexible schedules to support work-life balance. - Opportunity to work with a diverse and dedicated team. If you are ready to join a dynamic team that is passionate about transforming lives and creating positive change, we invite you to apply today. Together, we can make a difference and help individuals find hope, healing, and recovery. **Responsibilities:** - Accountable for leading a WE CARE culture that focuses on our mission to provide a transformational influence to patients and their loved ones. - Actively participates in Interdisciplinary Treatment Plan meetings. - Shares pertinent information with team as obtained from patient’s family, or others as indicated throughout program. - Attends daily and weekly staffing meetings per schedule. - Evaluates the impact of therapeutic interventions upon the therapeutic milieu. - Facilitates group therapy and documents same - Performs individual therapy with patient/family and documents same. - Documents the assessment of patient progress/regress and interventions provided in the medical record, on an ongoing basis within 24 hours of completion of session. - Recognizes, responds to and assists in psychiatric crisis situations and provide the intervention necessary. - Completes and updates individual treatment plan specific to each assigned patient. - Completes discharge session/paperwork with each assigned patient. - Responds and assists in medical emergency situations as directed and needed. - Communicate with administrative and clinical staff any concerning issues that may affect client’s sobriety or treatment within the facility including matters of job, family and insurance. - Communicates effectively with patient, staff and physician. - Provides patients with education and instruction on Advance Directives. - Attends and participates in Program Staff meeting as scheduled by Clinical Director or Lead Therapist. - Adheres to Company policies and procedure…