VitalCore Health Strategies
Substance Use Disorder Counselor - CAADC, CADC
VitalCore Health Strategies, Wilmington, Delaware, us, 19894
Overview
Join the VitalCore Team in Delaware!
We’re people fueled by passion, not by profit! VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care, has an opening for a
Substance Use Disorder Counselor at Howard R. Young Correctional Institution in Wilmington, DE for Full-Time! Pay is based on experience and having a CADC. Responsibilities
The SUD Counselor will work as part of a multidisciplinary team with all other disciplines on the Behavioral Health Unit to provide a proactive and collaborative approach in serving the patient population. Provide crisis stabilization, complete intakes and ongoing evaluations, and provide consultation to in-house and community services. Participate in monthly behavioral health calls, work collaboratively with the medical team to best determine overall treatment for each individual. The SUD Counselor performs risk assessment of inmates; coordination of care with interdisciplinary team including medical staff, community providers, psychiatric hospitals and corrections; and discharge planning. The SUD Counselor assists in planning and implementing the goals and objectives of programs and projects. The SUD Counselor provides the necessary preparation of documentation, records and reports. The SUD Counselor utilizes clinical skills such as prioritization. Excellent and timely documentation skills required. The ideal candidate is able to make independent clinical decisions, while utilizing clinical judgment. Minimum Requirements
Graduation from a Bachelor's level program or higher Employment in a clinician/counselor/social work capacity in a public or private agency or equivalent preferred. Must have a substance use certification (i.e., CADC, CAADC) or must be actively working towards attaining a substance use certification and must obtain the certification within two years of hire. Individuals who are not certified must be under the direct supervision of a certified clinical supervisor with written documentation of supervision. Flexibility of working days, evenings and weekends Essential Functions
Professionals will provide crisis stabilization, complete intakes and on-going evaluations, and provide consultation to in-house and community services. Participate in monthly behavioral health calls, work collaborative with the medical team to best determine overall treatment for each individual. The SUD Counselor will conduct risk assessment of inmates; coordinate care with interdisciplinary team including medical staff, community providers, psychiatric hospitals and corrections; and discharge planning. The SUD Counselor assists in planning and implementing the goals and objectives of programs and projects. The SUD Counselor provides the necessary preparation of documentation, necessary records and reports. The SUD Counselor utilizes clinical skills such as prioritization. Excellent and timely documentation skills required. VitalCore Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives. Keywords:
LPC, LSW, Correctional Facility, Behavioral Health, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Social Worker, LCSW, LCPC, LMSW, LPC, substance use disorder, SUD, mental health
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Join the VitalCore Team in Delaware!
We’re people fueled by passion, not by profit! VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care, has an opening for a
Substance Use Disorder Counselor at Howard R. Young Correctional Institution in Wilmington, DE for Full-Time! Pay is based on experience and having a CADC. Responsibilities
The SUD Counselor will work as part of a multidisciplinary team with all other disciplines on the Behavioral Health Unit to provide a proactive and collaborative approach in serving the patient population. Provide crisis stabilization, complete intakes and ongoing evaluations, and provide consultation to in-house and community services. Participate in monthly behavioral health calls, work collaboratively with the medical team to best determine overall treatment for each individual. The SUD Counselor performs risk assessment of inmates; coordination of care with interdisciplinary team including medical staff, community providers, psychiatric hospitals and corrections; and discharge planning. The SUD Counselor assists in planning and implementing the goals and objectives of programs and projects. The SUD Counselor provides the necessary preparation of documentation, records and reports. The SUD Counselor utilizes clinical skills such as prioritization. Excellent and timely documentation skills required. The ideal candidate is able to make independent clinical decisions, while utilizing clinical judgment. Minimum Requirements
Graduation from a Bachelor's level program or higher Employment in a clinician/counselor/social work capacity in a public or private agency or equivalent preferred. Must have a substance use certification (i.e., CADC, CAADC) or must be actively working towards attaining a substance use certification and must obtain the certification within two years of hire. Individuals who are not certified must be under the direct supervision of a certified clinical supervisor with written documentation of supervision. Flexibility of working days, evenings and weekends Essential Functions
Professionals will provide crisis stabilization, complete intakes and on-going evaluations, and provide consultation to in-house and community services. Participate in monthly behavioral health calls, work collaborative with the medical team to best determine overall treatment for each individual. The SUD Counselor will conduct risk assessment of inmates; coordinate care with interdisciplinary team including medical staff, community providers, psychiatric hospitals and corrections; and discharge planning. The SUD Counselor assists in planning and implementing the goals and objectives of programs and projects. The SUD Counselor provides the necessary preparation of documentation, necessary records and reports. The SUD Counselor utilizes clinical skills such as prioritization. Excellent and timely documentation skills required. VitalCore Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives. Keywords:
LPC, LSW, Correctional Facility, Behavioral Health, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Social Worker, LCSW, LCPC, LMSW, LPC, substance use disorder, SUD, mental health
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