Addictions Counselor

16 hours ago


merrillville, United States The Judge Group Full time

Our client is currently seeking an Addictions Counselor based out of Merrillville IN If qualified, and interested, please send your resume directly to me at MMorrissey@judge.com for immediate consideration.


This job will have the following responsibilities:


The Counselor role oversees all aspects of a patient’s treatment. Responsible for the

coordination and continuity of care from admission through discharge and follow-up of the

patients.

The Counselor role also promotes performance improvement and service delivery by

providing comprehensive psychological therapy directed towards addressing the causes and

effects of the patient’s addiction by providing substance abuse counseling for assigned patients

including family and group therapy.

Interface with the clinical team in decision-making process involving patients to include

attending all clinical meetings.

Assess the counseling needs of the patient.

Assess the patient for substance abuse diagnosis using DSM criteria in determining

appropriate level of care based on ASAM criteria.

Obtain previous records that are relevant to the current treatment episode.

Prepare the substance abuse counseling portion of the patient treatment plan.

Provide substance abuse counseling services specified in the patient treatment plan.

Develop the patient discharge/continuum of care plan to ensure movement to the appropriate levels of care.


Qualifications & Requirements:


Bachelor Degree Requirement


IN (Indiana) Specific Requirements:

• Counselors must be credentialed as any of the following under the Department of

• Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA):

• A Licensed Clinical Social Worker (IC 25-23.6-5) with an addiction credential

• indicated in #8;

• A Licensed Mental Health Counselor (IC 25-23.6-8.5) with an addiction

• credential indicated in #8;

• A Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (IC 25-23.6-8) with an addiction

• credential indicated in #8;

• A Licensed Clinical Addiction Counselor (IC 25-23.6-10.5);

• A Psychologist (IC 25-33);

• A Physician (IC 25-22.5-2);

• An Advanced Practice Nurse or a Certified Nursing Specialist (IC 25-23-1);

• An individual credentialed in addictions counseling by a nationally recognized

• credentialing body approved by the division as indicated below:

o A Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC)

o A Certified Alcohol and Drug Addiction Consultant II (CADAC II)

o A Certified Alcohol and Drug Addiction Consultant III (CADAC III)

o A Certified Alcohol and Drug Addiction Consultant IV (CADAC IV)

o A Certified Alcohol and Drug Addiction Consultant V (CADAC V)

o An Addiction Professional in Training (APIT)

o A Certified Addiction Counselor Level I (ICACI)

o A Certified Addiction Counselor Level II (ICACII)

o A National Certified Addiction Counselor, Level I (NCAC I)

o A National Certified Addiction Counselor, Level II (NCAC II)

o A Master Addiction Counselor (MAC)



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