Evening Addiction Counselor (Outpatient)| Sioux Falls, SD

This position assists the Professional Staff in providing patient care in keeping with the goals and objectives of the facility.  He/She will provide treatment services under the direct supervision of a certified chemical dependency counselor and will be responsible for developing skills in all twelve core functions outlined by the South Dakota Counselor Certification Board.  This position requires a thorough understanding of the facility’s treatment program and philosophy.  A working knowledge of substance abuse treatment, and work with patients and families to promote recover.  This is a moderately complex position requiring the individual to serve as a primary counselor/case manager for assigned patients.

Keystone provides a comprehensive package of benefits for our Counseling position.  Current benefits include:

• Competitive hourly rate
• 8 paid holiday, vacation, sick, extended sick and personal time.
• Medical, dental and vision insurances 
• Company paid life insurance
• Acadia Healthcare 401(k) with matching funds
• Excellent training program
• Professional growth opportunity

Available Hours

This is a full time position working 8 hour days five days a week 

Essential Functions

Under supervision, assists in all facets of patient care including admission process, orientation, assessment, treatment planning and discharge.

 

•        Develop measurable treatment plans based on assessment.
•       Conduct or assist in group therapy sessions.
•       Conduct individual counseling sessions with patient and significant others, as needed.
•       Design, develop and implement educational sessions.
•        Participate in updating and summarizing treatment plans at clinical staffing.
•        Make appropriate entries in the clinical records to document ongoing progress of patients.
•        Conduct appropriate referral and plans for discharge and aftercare.
•        Conduct orientation with assigned patients and document in the appropriate area of the patient record.

Education and Licensure:

•       Addiction Counselor Trainee (minimum) through the SD BAPP. (Preferred)