Substance Abuse Counselor Jobs in Virginia

Job Title: ADDICTION COUNSELOR I Company: Inova Health System Location: Falls Church, VA Description: Responsibilities: Conducts patients initial screening, intake, assessments, and orientation to assess an individuals needs and begin appropriate treatment. Initiates treatment planning, coordinates case management and referrals while consulting with other professionals to provide quality patient care. Provides individual, group and family counseling and utilizes crisis intervention skills to provide quality patient care. Provides addiction education to assist patients to gain a better understanding and acceptance of the addictive disease process and relapse prevention. Documents assessment treatment planning, and daily progress in the patient record to provide a permanent record of treatment. Requirements: Requirements:Minimum 2 years in addiction treatment/counseling. Certified Substance Abuse Counselor preferred. Strong written and verbal skills, and basic computer skills. Education Requirements: Education: Associate degree or required course work for Certified Substance Abuse Counselor certification.

Job Title: Substance Abuse Counselor Company: Location: Danville, VA Description: Responsibilities of Substance Abuse Counselor Includes: The duties and responsibilities of the Substance Abuse Counselor include but are not limited to the following: ? Determine during intake process those in need of substance abuse services ? Formulates a care plan for each consumer in need of substance abuse services in conjunction with other staff ? Review case histories of consumers already in the program to determine if substance abuse services may be required ? Facilitate relapse prevention groups, seminars and workshops ? Do assessments of drug histories (using Addiction Assessments tool) ? Conduct individual and group counseling sessions ? Maintains confidential records, logs and charts for each consumer assigned. ? Liaison between consumer and other outside social service agencies, day treatment centers, etc. ? Maintain consumer up to date progress notes for case records. ? Avail his/her self of any trainings that will enhance the ability to provide comprehensive case management to residents. ? Additional responsibilities as deemed necessary by the supervisor or other up line staff. ? Interpersonal skills and ability to work as a team player. ? Handling ad hoc requests, as required Requirements for Substance Abuse Counselor : ? Bachelor?s degree in Social Work or Human Service related field ? 3+ years of previous experience in chemical/substance abusing and/or homeless population ? Appropriate certifications, i.e. CASAC or CASAC-T or have completed half of course requirement toward completion of certifications ? Demonstrably knowledgeable on relapse prevention and sobriety. ? Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills ? Computer literate with verbal and writing skills ? Proficient in English ? Report to work on time, each and every day ? Appropriate dress ? Cooperative, learning and sharing attitude ? Completes work on time ? Planner, Scheduler and implementer. This is a contractor (1099) position

Job Title: Substance Abuse Counselor Company: Location: Richmond, VA Description: COUNSELOR FULL-TIME needed for immediate hiring in our growing Richmond adult, out-patient, private substance abuse methadone treatment center. REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor?s degree is required in counseling, psychology, sociology, or other in a related field, plus some basic experience in providing human services in a formal setting. CSAC is a definite plus! However, we are willing to supervise the right candidate for CSAC certification. We are looking for a dependable person with a positive attitude, a strong work ethic, and high professional standards. We also expect our selected candidate to have good customer courtesy skills and a strong employment track record. Our preferred candidate will be self-directed and task-oriented, but can also work well within a treatment team atmosphere under the clinic manager?s leadership. WORK SCHEDULE: The work schedule is Monday-Friday from 6:00 am until 2:30 pm, but most of our patient contact and clinical work is conducted during the early morning hours from 6:00 until 9:30 am when we hold group sessions and/or individual counseling. After 9:30AM staff meets with patients by appointment only or to process new admissions. We currently have no evening groups or individual counseling. Staff do rotate coverage on Saturday mornings from 6:30AM until 12:00 noon as needed and receive compensatory time off. Our center is presently closed on Sundays. BENEFITS: Benefits include 2 weeks of paid vacation accrued monthly and available after six months of employment, 5 days per year of sick leave, 7 paid holidays, medical insurance within 60 days of employment, and a vested 401K retirement plan after 6 months of employment. Benefits may additionally include supervision for CSAC or LPC as arranged on a case-by-case basis. SALARY: Salaries are commensurate with experience and education, and arranged on an individual basis. PROMOTABILITY: Our company manages six clinics in Virginia and North Carolina and has been in business for over 18 years. We promote from within our company?s ranks into management training positions. We are an equal opportunity employer. CONTACT: Email resume to: Register to View

Job Title: SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR II Company: Fairfax County Government Location: Fairfax, VA Description: Dynamic counselor needed at Steps to Recovery for a residential substance abuse and co-occurring transitional treatment program for adults in Falls Church, Virginia. Exciting opportunity for hands-on clinical experience, professional development and potential for advancement in a progressive Fairfax County agency. This primary counselor position requires day, evening and weekend availability, and flexibility with holiday hours. Duties include managing a caseload of clients with substance abuse or co-occurring disorders, providing shift coverage, conducting individual and group counseling, crisis management and transporting clients. MinimumQualifications: Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in psychology, social work, or a related field. SpecialRequirements: All employment offers are contingent upon the completion of a criminal background investigation which includes fingerprinting, an OIG check, and a check of the Child Protective Services Registry to the satisfaction of the employer. TB screening upon hire and annually thereafter. Depending upon the area of assignment, a National Provider Identifier may be required. A valid driver's license is required. PreferredQualifications: Previous experience in residential substance abuse treatment or mental health settings. SelectionProcedure: Panel interview. To Apply: Submit your resume on-line through the AIMS system. If this is the first time you have used AIMS, you will need to create an account. Fairfax County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable Accommodation upon request. Closing Date: 9/3/2010 Date Posted: 8/21/2010 Benefits: Most positions advertised here are merit system positions funded for full benefits such as health insurance, retirement, life insurance and paid leave. Follow the link for details on Fairfax County's comprehensive benefits program for merit system employees. If a position is not funded for benefits that information will generally be included in the job announcement.

Job Title: Substance Abuse Therapist Company: Keystone Newport News Location: Newport News, VA Description: Candidate will be responsible for conducting substance abuse therapy and psycho-educational groups, individual sessions,and assessments. Communicating with multidisciplinary treatment teams. Aid with discharge planningand coordinating services with outside treatment providers. Requirements Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) license required. Must have at least two years experience conducting group, individual and family therapy using a variety of treatment modalities. Must be able to compose and deliver educational lectures. Must be able to communicate effectively with other health care professionals, both verbally and in writing. Must be available to work evenings and weekends to meet the needs of the facility.

Job Title: Addictions Counselors Company: Virginia Hospital Center Arlington Location: Arlington, VA Description: Addictions Counselors Department: Psych & Addictions Schedule:Part TimeShift:EveningsHours:Job Details:Purpose and Scope: Responsible for counseling patients with addiction problems. I. Position Requirements A. Education: State of Virginia: Certified as an Addiction Counselor, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Professional Counselor. B. Experience: Experience with addiction and psychiatric patients.

Job Title: Addictions Counselors Company: Virginia Hospital Center of Arlington Location: Arlington, VA Description: body table td.header td.title td.content ul Addictions Counselors Department: Psych & Addictions Schedule: Part Time Shift: Evenings Hours: Job Details: Purpose and Scope: Responsible for counseling patients with addiction problems. I. Position Requirements A. Education: State of Virginia: Certified as an Addiction Counselor, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Professional Counselor. B. Experience: Experience with addiction and psychiatric patients.

Job Title: ADDICTION COUNSELOR II Company: Inova Health System Location: Falls Church, VA Description: Comprehensive Addictions Treatment Center (CATS): Conducts patient's initial screening, intake, assessments, and orientation to assess an individual's needs and begin appropriate treatment.Initiates treatment planning, coordinates case management and referrals, while consulting with other professionals to provide quality patient care.Provides individual, group and family counseling and utilizes crisis intervention skills to provide quality patient care.Provides addiction education to assist patients to gain better understanding and acceptance of the addictive disease process and relapse prevention.Documents assessment, treatment planning and daily progress in the patient record to provide a permanent record of treatment.Provides direct supervision to Addiction Counselors and participates in program development in order to facilitate the provision of quality services to patients. Requirements: Requirements: At least 2 years experience working in addiction counseling/treatment, mental health counseling or social work. Certified Substance Abuse Counselor or equivalent. Strong written and verbal skills, basic computer skills preferred. Education Requirements: Education: Masters degree in addiction counseling, psychology, social work or related field. Training in alcohol and drug addiction.