at Valley Hope - Addiction Treatment & Recovery in Wichita, Kansas, United States
Job Description
Valley Hope of Wichita is expanding our team and has an exciting opportunity for a Addictions Counselor to join our dedicated and passionate team!
At Valley Hope of Wichita, the work of every team member matters. The work we do every day saves lives and builds hope for the future through our outpatient addiction treatment services and recovery support.
Our work is mission-driven, supported by a strong culture of teamwork and a compassionate environment that is the foundation of the Valley Hope organization.
JOB SUMMARY:
- Provides individual and group counseling, therapeutic intervention, and educational lectures to patients and family members.
- Develops, revises, and implements treatment plans.
- Performs face to face assessments.
- Participates on a multi-disciplinary treatment team to include participating in weekly staff meetings, any staff development, and training as required.
- Develops patient progress reports and establishes follow-up care for patients and their families as needed.
- Provide clinical consultation to referral resources, mentors, family members, and others to help support patients in their recovery.
- Maintains and demonstrates a current working knowledge of applicable counseling procedures and substance abuse treatment in accordance with company policy and State and Federal guidelines.
- Collects and reviews referral information upon assignment of patients and consults with others as needed to support coordination of services.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Outpatient treatment facility setting; requires walking throughout the facility
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