Counselor-Case Manager
Behavioral Health Network, Inc.

Description

Be a human service provider that helps change the lives of those overcoming addiction!

Join our team of competent and compassionate professionals as a Counselor-Case Manager in the Unity Place South program at Behavioral Health Network!

Your experience, knowledge, and great skills will support the Unity Place South program with the following:

• Performing a thorough and complete assessment within established time standards, focusing on the extent to which SUD and experienced symptoms of their mental health disorders have interfered with individuals served functioning.
• Developing an individualized treatment plan.
• Creatively using group and individual sessions to assist individuals to maximize treatment.
• Providing 1:1 and group recovery support, education, and referrals and care coordination of services including but not limited to MOUD (medications for opiate use disorder), psychiatry and aftercare services.
• Establishing and maintaining therapeutic and collaborative relationships with members of the health care team.
• Maintaining strict confidentiality of individuals served information at all times in accordance with 42 CFR.

Who are we?

Unity Place South at BHN, a 16-bed co-ed enhanced residential recovery program in Springfield, MA, provides rehabilitation services to individuals living with experienced symptoms of substance use and mental health disorders. At Unity Place South, staff empower those we serve to be in the 'driver's seat' of their lives and clearly define their needs, wants, hopes and dreams. We deeply support and encourage the pursuit of our individuals' development of autonomy, self-esteem, and involvement in their own care.

Reasons to work with BHN:

• Work with an agency who does amazing things for others
• You will be able to change a person's life
• You will expand your knowledge & experience in human services
• You will not be bored with our fast-paced environment
• You will have excellent benefits package & time off benefits available

What are we looking for in a Counselor-Case Manager?

• Bachelor's degree in related field (required).
• CAC, CADAC or LADC (preferred).
• At least two years of experience in substance use disorders or behavioral health counseling (preferred).
• Experience providing case management and/or counseling services as part of a clinical team to patients in a treatment setting (preferred).
• Ability to understand, empathize and work with an addicted, dually diagnosed and/or methadone-maintained population.
• Ability to approach individuals served in a sensitive and therapeutic manner to understand and work with patients' problems.
• Skilled in assessing the range of addiction, co-occurring disorders and medication issues, recognizing special needs and adjusting treatment approaches accordingly.

How to apply to be a Counselor-Case Manager?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please visit our website at www.bhnworks.org and click on "Browse All Jobs" to apply!

BHN maintains its commitment to social justice and diversity and strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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