SUD Counselor; Residential
Listed on 2026-02-01
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Healthcare
Mental Health
Description
Description
The Registered SUD Counselor at Tatum Psychology Employment Group will provide ongoing support and expertise through comprehensive assessments, treatment planning, implementation, and overall evaluation of individual client needs while enhancing the quality of patient management and satisfaction. The Registered SUD Counselor will promote the continuity of care through integrating individualized case management, weekly reviews, and discharge planning. The Registered SUD Counselor will act as the central receiver of pertinent clinical data, and work closely with the Program Manager in the formulation of treatment planning, immediately responding to a crisis and planning for the needs of clients to ensure efficacy of service delivery.
The Registered SUD Counselor must be flexible and able to come in while on call for an emergency and be open to schedule changes when required.
Schedule:
Tuesday - Saturday 1:00pm - 9:30pm
Client Care and Clinical Services
- Completes admissions/intakes for new clients.
- Assess and make recommendations regarding client’s level of care.
- Makes recommendations regarding continuing and aftercare.
- Follow up and monitor aftercare recommendations.
- Conduct family meetings.
- Crisis intervention.
- Conduct daily educational and/or experiential client groups.
- Create and implement clients’ schedule into program and communicate client’s needs.
- Coordinator admissions and discharge with the Program Manager.
- Compose and enter daily progress notes for each client.
- Compose and enter daily group notes for clients.
- Documentation and treatment plan reviews.
- Abide by all DHCS, Agency’s, JCAHO and all state and federal governing agencies.
- Maintain an active certification/license through a DHCS-approved certifying organization.
- Communicate with family, referral sources regarding client progress and/or changes (as allowed via client consent)
- Collaborate with Program Manager regarding any and all consequences for clients.
- Attend all mandatory clinical and staff meetings and required company trainings.
- Preparation of group materials and researching new methodologies for inclusion in group and individual sessions.
- Facilitate transportation when required.
- Participate in scheduled site visits.
- Attend industry-related workshops, trainings, and conferences.
The description of job functions reflects general details as necessary to describe the principal duties, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload.
Employees who hold this position may be asked to perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
EXPERIENCE:
Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years’ experience as a case manager.
SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Advanced assessment, treatment planning, discharge planning, and documentation skills.
- Knowledge of dual diagnosis treatment practices, including…
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