Substance Abuse Counselor - (US-OR-Prineville - 97754)

Minimum Education: None
Jobcode: L:97341416
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Aspen Education Group is recognized nationwide as the leading provider of education programs for struggling or underachieving young people. Aspen’s 30-plus programs in 12 states range from short-term interventions to long-term residential treatment, and include boarding schools, wilderness therapy, and weight loss programs. Aspen offers professionals and families the opportunity to choose a setting that best meets a student’s unique academic and emotional needs. No other organization in the therapeutic education industry offers a more enlightened approach or a more reputable network of quality programs. Aspen is a division of CRC Health Group, the nation's largest chemical dependency and related behavioral health organization.
Job Responsibilities: The Substance Abuse Counselor manages and coordinates the substance abuse clinical/program modalities. The selected candidate will participate in program structure/design with therapeutic supervisor, and provide clinical evaluation, treatment planning, and individual and group counseling. • Provides individual, family, and group counseling to young adults with substance abuse problems. • Educates client in the areas of relapse prevention, 12 step recovery, identifying high risk situations, etc. • Determines casual relationships between substance addiction, socio-economic factors, and personality traits. • Works in conjunction with clinical team to develop treatment plans identifying goals to be achieved. • Coordinates with other treatment team members when specialized services are required. • Counsels client’s family members to provide emotional support and information. • Leads client group utilizing accepted therapy mode, group therapy techniques, and basic skills training. • Participates in the evaluation counseling method for the effective treatment of substance abuse related problems. • Prepares correspondence and reports as required. • Properly documents client’s progress on charts. • Assists in coordinating and synchronizing substance abuse and service plan issues. • Meets with clinicians to report observations and reactions to clients and to review client’s progress. • Attends staff meetings as required. Benefits to You: As the industry leader in providing education services to young people and their families for the last two decades, Aspen Education Group's solid strength gives unparalleled support to its professional team. We offer a competitive salary and great benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, tuition reimbursement and relocation assistance. This combined with the opportunity to work with top industry professionals in a comprehensive network of companies makes Aspen Education Group the perfect place for that next step in your career.