Substance Use Counselor

Our substance use disorder treatment programs are growing. We are looking to hire a CADC or LADC to work remotely and in our Augusta office. Our programs emphasize the implementation of best practices for integrated treatment of co-occurring disorders and we have been recognized as a Center of Excellence in this area of treatment. This is an excellent opportunity for a clinician that would like to broaden their experience working in a collaborative, multi-faceted clinical team environment.

The ideal candidate would:

• Attend to the presence of co-occurring disorders through screening, referral and/or motivational intervention within their individual scope of practice and competence.
• Provide counseling services that require substance use disorder treatment services.
• Complete comprehensive client assessments, specific substance use evaluations, and/or treatment, or other services as specifically required.
• Recognize client risk factors to ensure any needed interventions and services are effective from the initial stages through case closure.
• Attend and utilize supervision to support effective treatment.
• Maintain accurate and complete clinical records, prepared in a timely manner, in compliance with the licensing, agency and program-specific requirements.
• Attend to the presence of co-occurring disorders through screening, referral and/or motivational intervention within their individual scope of practice and competence.
• Collaborate effectively with other substance use disorder, mental health, crisis service and psychiatric service providers as appropriate to their program and role in that program.
• Participate in inter-program or inter-agency consultation as directed by their supervisor(s) in the interest of providing best practice integrated co-occurring services.

Education/Experience requirements:

• CADC licensure required, LADC licensure preferred.
• DEEP certification, preferred.
• 2-3 years of experience working with clients co-occurring disorders preferred.
• Experience in providing various modalities of treatment such as 1:1, group, or as part of an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) service preferred.
• Flexibility in order to meet client needs.
• In order to be considered for this position, please submit an application, resume, and cover letter.

Hours:

This is a full-time position. Hours are flexible and will fall generally between the 8:00am and 5:00pm; Monday through Friday.

Location:

This position will be a combination of remote and office work, based mainly out of our Augusta office.

Pay rate:

This is an hourly, non-exempt position. Pay ranges from $23/hour to $25/hour.

We offer a generous benefit package and competitive salary for full-time employees in a supportive and team oriented work environment.

Benefits include:

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Flexible spending account
• 10 paid holidays
• 401K plan
• Additional life and long-term disability
• Dental insurance available
• Earned Time starting at 4+weeks per year!
• Remote work available

To apply, please submit a cover letter and current resume.

Crisis & Counseling Centers is a collaborative and comprehensive behavioral health agency operating in Central Maine. Since its founding 53 years ago, Crisis & Counseling Centers has become one of the most trusted behavioral health agencies in Maine, with approximately 100 employees located across five facilities and numerous community-based settings statewide.

Crisis and Counseling is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.