Substance Abuse Counselor ($3,500 Sign On!)
Company: New Season
Location: Port Charlotte
Posted on: June 27, 2025
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Job Description:
Description For over 30 years, New Season Treatment Centers have
been a leading national health care service provider of outpatient
treatment centers that specialize in providing safe, quality and
best in class care for individuals living with Opioid Use Disorder
("OUD"). Operating in over 70 treatment centers in multiple states,
our team members are engaged in medication-assisted treatment,
counseling, support, and care management of individuals living with
OUD. We treat the whole person and, in so doing, address the
underlying causes of OUD in an effort to provide a continuum of
care that not only addresses treatment needs but supports the
patient on their journey to recovery. Job Summary: New Season
operates a number of nationally recognized and accredited methadone
treatment centers dedicated to helping individuals with
prescription drug abuse and/or opiate addiction regain control of
their lives. We take great pride in treating our patients with
dignity and respect in each phase of their treatment experience
Essential Functions: Works with patients to complete all intakes,
admissions, discharges, and transfer paperwork. Documents patient
progress through counseling and interaction through groups.
Completes patient psychosocial and an individualized treatment plan
within the required time frame. Identifies any clinical/case
management needs and works to address those needs. Performs
individual, group, and family counseling as required. Performs
direct one-on-one patient conseling through individual or group
counseling. Reports patient abuse, neglect and exploitation as
required. Reports patient grievances as required. Educates patient
in all aspects of treatment, corresponding health issues and steps
to recovery. Obtains Urine Drug Screens and initial patient photo
identification. Assists in monitoring all patient activities on
center premises. Actively participates in community relations
activities as directed and authorized. Ensures the reading and
understanding of the Policy and Procedures Manual. Ensures
compliance with 42 CFR Part 2 (Federal Confidentiality Regulations)
and 45 CFR, Parts 160 & 164 (HIPAA) Is responsible for obtaining or
maintaining proper licensure and/or certification according to
specific state requirements. Actively participates in preparation
for surveys and inspections conducted by CARF, the State, DEA,
Board of Pharmacy and any other agency site visits as dictated by
the state laws or regulations. Participates in all staff meetings
Ensures compliance with local, State, Federal and Colonial
Management Group, LP rules, regulations and policies. Always acts
in the best interests of the program and company; honors, supports,
and protects the proprietary data and rights of the company.
Performs other tasks as assigned by clinic, region or corporate
leadership. Minimum Qualifications:
Education/Licensure/Certification: Experience in substance abuse
field is not required, but preferred Qualified candidates will have
a Bachelor's degree in a related field Experience Required: Minimum
of 500 hours of experience in substance abuse is preferred Skill
and Ability: Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication
skills Ability to multitask, prioritize, and be dependable and
reliable Basic mathematics skills Benefits: Competitive Pay 3 weeks
of PTO Excellent Medical (EPO & PPO plans), Dental, and Vision
Insurance FSA's and Teladoc services Life Insurance Short/Long Term
Disability 401k with up to 3% matching Leadership Development
Academy EOC: Colonial Management Group, LP./New Season Is committed
to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all
Federal, State, and local laws that prohibit employment
discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, national origin,
ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual
orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition, disability or
veteran's status or any other classification protected by
State/Federal laws Job or State Requirements Bachelor's Degree in
Human Services Related Field (Psychology, Human Services, Social
Work, Counseling, Mental Health, etc)
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