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Behavioral Health Network Counselor in Greenfield, Massachusetts
GREENFIELD Counselor Apply your experience working with individuals on the road to recovery from drug and alcohol addiction at BHN! Become a part of our team of competent and compassionate professionals as a Counselor-Case Manager at the Unity Place program in Greenfield, MA! Your experience, knowledge and great skills will support the Unity Place program with the following: Providing care with respect, sensitivity, and in a manner that preserves and protects client autonomy, dignity, and rights of individuals served. Using a diverse knowledge of biopsychosocial, spiritual, emotional, and aftercare planning dimensions of alcoholism and addiction. Assessing the range of addiction, dual-diagnosis and methadone issues of individuals served. Recognizing special needs of individuals served and adapting treatment plans accordingly. Providing thorough and complete assessments for individuals served, focusing on the extent to which alcohol or drug use has interfered with individuals\' served functioning. Facilitating both group and individual sessions. Coordinating referrals for ongoing treatment with agencies and services. Providing resources and information on topics such as alcohol use, drug use, harm reduction, and mental illness. Completing clinical documentation including IAPs, comprehensive assessments, group notes, individual counseling notes, and after care plans. Providing transportation to appointments for individuals, as needed. Maintaining a caseload. 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 experience in various areas of mental & behavioral health You will have the opportunity to grow within the agency 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? Bachelor\'s degree in related field (required); and/or CAC/CADAC, or LADC. At least two years of experience in substance abuse or behavioral health counseling (required). 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. Demonstrated ability to approach individuals served in a sensitive and therapeutic manner to understand and work with patients\' problems. Demonstrateskills in assessing the range of addiction, dual diagnosis and methadone issues, recognizing special needs and adjusting treatment approaches accordingly.