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Substance Use Disorder Counselor (BA/BS)

Operation PAR, Inc
20 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Sarasota County, Florida, United States
Bachelor's, Master's

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:

Operation PAR, Inc. is a non-profit organization offering the full continuum of services for individuals with substance use and/or mental health disorders.  PAR has been providing comprehensive behavioral health treatment in west Florida since 1970 through advocacy, education, clinical services, and research.

BENEFITS:

  • 9 paid holidays per year
  • 3 weeks of PTO per year (on top of holidays).  PTO increases to 4 weeks/year after 2 years of employment, and then to 5 weeks/year after 5 years of employment.
  • Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
  • 401k matching
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Continuing education, reimbursement for professional certifications, licensure and qualified supervision.


GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Performs substance abuse and mental health counseling work on an individual patient basis and in a group setting.  Duties primarily consist of conducting and documenting services such as counseling, psycho-educational groups, psychosocial assessment, case management, and treatment planning.  Counseling includes discussion of issues associated with MAPS patient’s substance use and other co-occurring conditions to work toward a constructive resolution of those problems and ultimately toward recovery. May be required to use telehealth services to provide clinical screenings, assessments, and counseling.


WORK SCHEDULE: FULL TIME M-F 5:30AM-1:30PM


SCOPE OF PRACTICE: Clinical services are limited to the following:

  • Screening and psychosocial assessment
  • Treatment planning and referral
  • Service coordination and consultation
  • Continuing assessment and treatment plan reviews
  • Recovery support services
  • Crisis intervention
  • Individual, family, and community education
  • Documentation of progress
  • Counseling, including:
    1. Individual counseling
    2. Group counseling
    3. Counseling with families, couples, and significant others


REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

  1. Must have at least Bachelor's of Arts or Bachelor's of Science in counseling, social work, psychology, nursing, rehabilitation, special education, health education, or a related human services field.
  2. Master’s degree from an accredited university or college with a major in counseling, social work, psychology, nursing, rehabilitation, special education, health education, or a related human services field.


ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL SKILLS:

  • Ability to write accurately and legibly
  • Ability to sit at a desk and view a display screen for extended periods of time
  • Ability to bend, stoop and reach
  • Ability to sit in meetings for extended periods of time
  • Ability to move throughout program facilities both indoors and outdoors
  • Ability to lift and carry 10 pounds
  • Good hearing and vision

Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability. 


SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Valid driver's license
  • Must pass level II background (https://info.flclearinghouse.com) and drug screen.
  • Must maintain current training as required by Operation PAR, Inc. policies


ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

  • Treatment program / Office 
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Exposure to individuals who may be experiencing emotional distress or agitation
  • Possible exposure to clients with communicable diseases


Veterans encouraged to apply. Operation PAR Inc is a drug-free workplace that adheres to federal regulations as it pertains to marijuana use.

EOE/ADA/VETERANS/DFWP