About River Edge Behavioral Health:
Serving more than 10,000 Georgians, River Edge continues to be one of the state's leading resources for mental health, substance use disorder treatments, and support as well as individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. River Edge offers outpatient services at our Emery Highway-Macon, Monroe County, and Baldwin County locations. Outpatient services include behavioral health, nursing, and psychiatric assessment, stabilization, and medication maintenance services as well as crisis intervention services as well as awareness, education, and recovery groups.
River Edge Behavioral Health is seeking a passionate and dedicated Substance Abuse Counselor for our Addictive Disease Outpatient Program. As a Substance Abuse Counselor, you will play a crucial role in providing support and guidance to individuals struggling with substance abuse issues. Your primary responsibility will be to assess clients' needs, develop treatment plans, and facilitate therapy sessions to help them overcome addiction and achieve recovery.
Schedule:
FLSA Classification: Hourly, Non-Exempt
Benefits Offered:
Duties & Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
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Competencies
Substance Abuse Counseling Techniques: Knowledge and application of evidence-based counseling techniques specific to substance use disorders, such as motivational interviewing, relapse prevention strategies, and harm reduction approaches.
Crisis Intervention: Ability to effectively assess and manage crises, including suicidal ideation, substance overdose, or acute psychiatric symptoms.
Group Facilitation: Skill in leading group therapy sessions, managing group dynamics, and facilitating discussions on relevant topics.
Empathy: Ability to understand and share the feelings of clients, showing compassion and support without judgment.
Active Listening: Skill in fully concentrating, understanding, responding, and remembering what clients are saying during counseling sessions.
Additional Information:
The Application Process
Safe Working Environment
We at River Edge believe every employee has a right to a safe work environment. Therefore, we recommend full vaccination of all employees. Getting the vaccine, frequently washing your hands, sanitizing common areas, and wearing your mask are the most effective ways to fight.
Diversity and Inclusion
River Edge Behavioral Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, genetic makeup, disability, age, or veteran status.
Drug-Free Workplace
River Edge Behavioral Health is a drug-free workplace with a longstanding commitment to providing a safe, quality-oriented, and productive work environment. In compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1998, all applicants must pass a satisfactory background clearance and pre-employment drug screen.
At-Will Workplace
Employment with River Edge Behavioral Health is at will. At-will means your employment relationship with River Edge Behavioral Health or Affordable Business Solution is for an indefinite period and is subject to termination by you or River Edge Behavioral Health, with or without cause, with or without notice, and at any time.
EEOC Statement
River Edge Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer: River Edge Behavioral Heath recruits qualified candidates for positions in its service area. It is the policy of River Edge Behavioral Health to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. It prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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