Counselor, Mental Health, Healthcare

Job Description
About Us

We're more than just quality treatment for substance use disorders. We're a total health community. At SSTAR, our mission is healing the community, one person at a time. We will provide a personal level of healthcare and addiction treatment that addresses the mental, physical, and spiritual well-being of everyone we touch. SSTAR is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) which affords our employees eligibility to apply for one of our three Loan Repayment Programs.

The Counselor on the Specialized 30-day Step-Down unit provides substance abuse counseling and case management including assessment, treatment, and aftercare planning in accordance with established performance standards. It is essential that this person contributes as a team member to produce an environment conducive to the successful treatment of patients.

Rate of Pay: Bachelor's degree $23.00+/hour with enhanced shift and weekend differentials.

Non-Bachelor's degree $21.00+/hour , with enhanced shift and weekend differentials.

Shifts: 1st shift with some evenings, to include rotating weekends. This is a full-time, 40-hour/week opportunity.

Benefits

• 403B
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance through Massachusetts PFML
• Employee discounts, cell phone, eyewear etc.
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Opportunities to earn CEU's
• Voluntary Benefits including but not limited to, Disability, Life, Critical Illness, Accident and Disability Insurances

Duties & Responsibilities

• The Counselor will provide counseling services to clients assigned; intervene and provide crisis intervention and management.
• Counselor will provide educational groups to include life skill training, substance abuse education and relapse prevention, per program schedule.
• Communicate program philosophy, goals, and procedures to clients.
• Counselor will conduct screening, intake, and assessment of potential clients for appropriate placement. Provide referrals for alternative programming when necessary.
• Participate in planning, developing, and scheduling of program activities.
• Counselors provide on-going assessment, development and implementation of treatment plans, counseling and on-going referrals when needed. Communicate to the next shift counselor/charge person any pertinent observations.
• The Counselor will participate in on-going supervision, staff training, and staff meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience and Skills

• CAC, CADC, LADC 2, or the capacity to test and certify as CAC
• Bachelor's degree in social services or similar discipline, preferred.
• Addiction counseling experience required.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, medical providers, and other staff.

HOURLY WAGE RANGE: $21-$24/hour