Counselor - Southeast Mississippi (On-Site)

Are you a compassionate and driven individual looking to make a positive impact in the lives of those struggling with chemical dependency and substance use disorders? Look no further! We are seeking a motivated and empathetic Counselor to join our dedicated team.

Bradford Health Services, the leader in premier drug and alcohol rehab facilities across the Southeast is looking for an experienced Counselor/Therapist to support and treat clients at the newest member of the Bradford Recovery Community in Southeast Mississippi. The Estate at Riverbend, conveniently located one hour north of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, features a campus that covers 108 acres adjacent to the Pascagoula River. This location includes an onsite detox facility, residential cottages, and amenities for nature-based experiential therapies. If you live nearby or the following surrounding areas:

• Hattiesburg, MS
• Biloxi, MS
• Mobile, AL

Our location in Lucedale, MS may be exactly what you are looking for as your next career step.

Whether your background in Substance Use Disorders, Mental Health, or Social Work, training and overall experience can provide the valuable foundation necessary to make a difference in someone's life. Just as each treatment plan is different, each career path at Bradford is different. Take a step forward in your career with Bradford Health Services.

Job Summary:

As a Counselor, you will provide case management in accordance with established treatment procedures and professional code of ethics. Assure documentation reflects the care delivered. And you must be available for work as scheduled.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Conduct a comprehensive Psychosocial Assessment.
• Evaluate and integrate assessment findings from all disciplines and databases into a clinical summary.
• Transform issues identified in the treatment focus of the clinical summary into treatment plans with specific goals, objectives, and corresponding treatment interventions.
• Clearly and legibly document the patient's clinical course of treatment in the progress notes.
• Manage and coordinate the patient's work on treatment objectives while keeping the patient, clinical team, payers, and referral sources involved and/or informed of the patient’s progress or lack of progress as appropriate.
• Formulate and document a discharge summary that summarizes significant findings, course, and progress of the patient with regard to each identified clinical program, course of treatment, and the final assessment of the patient’s condition initially, during treatment, and at discharge.
• Integrate working knowledge of 12-step Programs and Principles into the therapeutic process and treatment plan while maintaining a professional treatment focus.
• Manage caseload, documentation requirements, and treatment delivery responsibilities in a professional and acceptable manner.
• Conduct individual counseling sessions appropriate for the treatment of addictive disorders.
• Conduct group therapy sessions appropriate for the treatment of addictive disorders.
• Conduct specialty groups that are relevant to addiction treatment.
• Perform conjoint family counseling, integrating a complete understanding of the underlying dynamics of codependency and the effects of addiction of families.
• Conduct basic education lectures and presentations relevant to addiction treatment.
• Must maintain a professional demeanor and appearance, must not appear impaired or disoriented, but rather must present coherent and articulate speech, kept appearance, alert, oriented, and responsive to patients’ needs and concerns.
• Perform supervision, if assigned, and document supervision of supervisee according to policy and procedure.
• Must be able to work in a cooperative manner with co-workers, managers, clients, and prospective clients.
• Must be able to work in a constant state of alertness to perform the job in a safe manner.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Minimum of two (2) years of working experience in addiction treatment.
• Previous training and/or experience to demonstrate competency with a special population (e.g., Adult or Adolescent population).
• Good recordkeeping skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be emotionally and physically capable of functioning under stressful conditions

Education:

• Master’s degree in social or behavioral Science is required.
• Professional licensure or Certified in the state of Mississippi is required.
• If not, must be qualified to make an application for ALC, LPC, LMSW, LICSW, or LMFT licensure for the state of Mississippi within 90 days of hire.

Physical Requirements

• Walk within the facility approximately ½ mile per 8-hour shift.
• Must be able to continuously sit from ½ hours up to 4 hours per 8-hour shift.
• Must be able to see (corrected) and hear (hearing aid acceptable).
• Must be capable of administering CPR and being certified.
• If recovering, three (3) years of continuous verifiable sobriety.

We Offer:

• A competitive salary plus benefits
• Generous Paid Time Off for Work-Life Balance
• Professional growth opportunities

Bradford Health Services does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. In addition to federal law requirements, Bradford Health Services complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.