Certified Substance Use Counselor (Substance Use Intensive Outpatient Program)

There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health!

Highland Rivers provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness; substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities.

Job Summary: The Substance Use Intensive Outpatient Program (SUIOP) helps individuals learn how to manage life issues and day-to- day living without the use of mood- or mind-altering substances or drugs.

Program services promote recovery, self-sufficiency, development of support networks and other important life skills to enhance mental health and reduce the risk of needing inpatient treatment.

Are you ready to make a Difference?

Job Duties and Responsibilities:


* Conducting intensive outpatient (IOP) groups, individual counseling and psychoeducation.


* Follow established guidelines in Addictive Disease Program Plan.


* Individual counseling as clinically indicated.


* Complete Behavioral Health Assessments (BHA's) /Service Plan Development (SPD's), and all other supporting assessments, including UDS, & documentation for individuals affiliated with Haralson IOP.


* Follow-up calls with referrals and participation in Treatment/consultation/clinical team meetings.


* Complete monthly Treatment Plan reviews and discharge/transition person's served, as clinically indicated.


* Intensive Outpatient Program clinician conducting monthly audits for IOP staff.

(As Needed)


* Other duties as assigned by Director of Addictive Disease Operations, AD Regional Manager(s), as needed to meet expanding needs of individuals served.

Benefits:


* Health Insurance through the State Health Benefit Plan of GA


* Flexible Benefits such as dental, vision, life, critical illness, etc.


* Retirement Plan with employer matching


* 4 weeks of Paid Time Off with increase of accruals based on years of service


* 10 paid holidays


* 1 personal day


* Qualifying employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness


* NHSC loan forgiveness in qualifying counties.


* Clinical supervision for candidates on a licensure track.