Substance Abuse Counselor - Behavioral Health Unit

Pen Bay Hospital

Behavioral Health

Req #: 28169

~ 32 Hours/week, Full-Time, Day shift ~

Maine state licensure to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor (LADC) or Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor (CADC) is required

Summary

The Substance Use Counselor role provides assessment, consultation and care planning to inpatients.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Education: Education appropriate for licensure required.
• License/Certifications: Active State Licensure for Substance Abuse Counseling or LCPC/LCSW/CADC/LADC with approved substance abuse CEU's required. Must complete MANDT course within six months of start date.
• Experience: Recent experience in an acute Behavioral Health care setting preferred
• Additional Skills/Requirements Required: Experience with clinical methods and techniques used in individual, family and group therapy related to mental health and/or substance abuse issues.
• Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A

Additional Information

With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations across Maine and New Hampshire, you'll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them - both within the walls of the organization and the communities that surround it.

We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow - programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family.