Outpatient Counselor or Outpatient Counselor Trainee | Behavioral Health

Location:

Avera St Luke's Hospital

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Primarily days with possible weekends/evenings/holidays (United States of America)

Pay Range:

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

$22.75 - $38.25

Position Highlights

Outpatient Counselor Trainee Requirements:

Must have Bachelor's Degree

Must be enrolled in the Addiction Counselor Trainee Program within 30 days of hire.

Job Details:

This is the same as a certified addiction counselor or licensed addiction counselor. Will see patients with substance abuse disorders and provide programming. Take on-call. Do consultations.

Pay: $22.75-$34.75

Hours: M-F 8-5 with rotating weekends/holidays.

May be eligible for a $10,000 sign on bonus!

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview
The Counselor is a part of a dynamic treatment team aimed at improving the lives of individuals, families, and communities through effective therapeutic and preventive services. Duties include performing substance abuse screenings, assessments, assess treatment needs and therapeutic intervention to adolescents and adults regarding substance abuse problems. As part of a multidisciplinary treatment team, the Counselor develops and implements measurable individualized treatment goals and modalities. Performs crisis intervention to minimize relapse potential and support goals of treatment plan. Must have the ability to clearly communicate, orally and in writing, and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, staff, other agencies, and the community. All counselors and trainees must maintain compliance with documentation requirements pursuant to state, federal and agency regulations.

What you will do

• Performs screenings, intake, orientation, assessment, treatment planning, counseling, case management, crisis intervention, client education, referral, reports, and record keeping, consultation.
• Assists with inquiry calls, consultations. Required to be on a 24-hour call rotation. Assists with continuity of care for patients during staff absences.
• Provides individual, group, and/or family counseling. Assist with transportation of patients.
• Responsible for delivery of quality treatment services to chemically dependent people in a manner consistent with the philosophy of the Avera.
• Provides clinical information to insurance companies for continued stay and/or appeals.
• Provides accurate and concise data entry.
• Submits billing for all services conducted in a timely manner.
• Remains current on client records for quality assurance. Assists with performance improvement/quality assurance tasks.
• Participates in weekly clinical staffing with multidisciplinary team.
• Must complete training to assist with medication monitoring and education.

Essential Qualifications
The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Bachelor's in an accredited post-secondary school in a behavioral science field
• Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC) - South Dakota Board of Addiction and Prevention Professionals Complete all academic and work experience requirements for Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC), apply for certification, and successfully pass IC&RC’s Alcohol & Drug Counselor (ADC) Written Examination within 5 years.
• Crisis Prevention Intervention Certification - Crisis Prevention Institute Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) - Department of Health and Human Services active in state of practice
• 3-5 years related experience and/or training
• Clinical experience facilitating group therapy sessions and providing individual counseling services.
• Experience working with clients having co-occurring addictive disorders in conjunction with mental health conditions.
• Clinical experience with couples and/or family therapy
• Training and knowledge in 12 core functions, continuum of care, interpersonal relationships, and dysfunctional families

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org.