Substance Use Counselor, Residential Treatment Program ($5000 Sign-on) in Portland, Maine at Milestone Recovery

Our Mission is to provide compassionate care and services to empower individuals experiencing substance use disorders, mental illnesses, and homelessness to attain an enhanced quality of life regardless of ability to pay.

Position Profile: An individual in this position provides a full range of direct treatment services consistent with the 12-Core Functions of addiction treatment as well as the belief in harm reduction all within a licensed addiction treatment agency under the supervision of the Clinical Team Lead. Other duties include screening and intake, psychosocial assessment, treatment planning, referrals, individual counseling, and providing direct care service. Residential Treatment Program Counselors may be tasked with certain training activities for entry level and new staff members for which they are qualified.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

· Assesses, develops, and implements all aspects of client care provided by the counseling department.

· Makes appropriate referrals for clients to other agencies to help clients meet their vocational, educational, social, occupational, and recreational needs.

· Provides multiple treatment groups daily.

· Completes and maintains necessary records and reports in an accurate and confidential manner.

· Provide transportation and accompany patients to other community providers as applicable

· Demonstrates compassionate and clinically appropriate care for clients.

· Provides services consistent with applicable codes of ethics and industry standards.

· Is a willing and active member of an interdisciplinary treatment team.

· Performs other related duties as assigned.

Physical demands and work environment: Freedom of movement on a regular basis. Operating basic office equipment in a normal office environment. May spend extended periods operating a desktop computer, requiring hand-eye coordination and finger dexterity; physical activity requires walking, bending, standing and lifting.

Compensation: Compensation for this position ranges from $25.00-$28.00 per hour, based on experience.

Sign-on Bonus: $5000 total ($1000 paid out after one week of successful employment, $2000 after three months of successful employment and $2000 after six months of successful employment)

Benefits: This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position. Milestone offers 4 weeks accrued PTO per year and 8 paid holidays.

Milestone does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, or receipt of public assistance in the admission or access to or treatment in its programs or activities.

Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Has an active state license as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) or Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC). Has a valid Driver’s License. Experience within the field of chronic substance use is a plus.