? 3 Days Left! Substance Abuse Counselor
Company: New Season
Location: Lehigh Acres
Posted on: July 8, 2025
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Job Description:
Description COUNSELOR-4 JOB DESCRIPTION New Season For over 30
years, New Season Treatment Centers have been a leading national
health care service provider of outpatient treatment centers that
specialize in providing safe, quality and best in class care for
individuals living with Opioid Use Disorder ("OUD"). Operating in
over 70 treatment centers in multiple states, our team members are
engaged in medication-assisted treatment, counseling, support, and
care management of individuals living with OUD. We treat the whole
person and, in so doing, address the underlying causes of OUD in an
effort to provide a continuum of care that not only addresses
treatment needs but supports the patient on their journey to
recovery. Job Summary: - New Season operates a number of nationally
recognized and accredited methadone treatment centers dedicated to
helping individuals with prescription drug abuse and/or opiate
addiction regain control of their lives. - We take great pride in
treating our patients with dignity and respect in each phase of
their treatment experience Essential Functions: - Works with
patients to complete all intakes, admissions, discharges, and
transfer paperwork. - Documents patient progress through counseling
and interaction through groups. - Completes patient psychosocial
and an individualized treatment plan within the required time
frame. - Identifies any clinical/case management needs and works to
address those needs. - Performs individual, group, and family
counseling as required. - Performs direct one-on-one patient
contact through individual or group counseling. - Reports patient
abuse, neglect and exploitation as required. - Reports patient
grievances as required. - Educates patient in all aspects of
treatment, corresponding health issues and steps to recovery. -
Obtains Urine Drug Screens and initial patient photo
identification. - Assists in monitoring all patient activities on
center premises. - Actively participates in community relations
activities as directed and authorized. - Ensures the reading and
understanding of the Policy and Procedures Manual. - Ensures
compliance with 42 CFR Part 2 (Federal Confidentiality Regulations)
and 45 CFR, Parts 160 & 164 (HIPAA) - Is responsible for obtaining
or maintaining proper licensure and/or certification according to
specific state requirements. - Actively participates in preparation
for surveys and inspections conducted by CARF, the State, DEA,
Board of Pharmacy and any other agency site visits as dictated by
the state laws or regulations. - Participates in all staff meetings
- Ensures compliance with local, State, Federal and Colonial
Management Group, LP rules, regulations and policies. - Always acts
in the best interests of the program and company; honors, supports,
and protects the proprietary data and rights of the company. -
Performs other tasks as assigned by clinic, region or corporate
leadership. Minimum Qualifications: -
Education/Licensure/Certification: - Experience in substance abuse
field is not required, but preferred - Qualified candidates will
have a Master's degree in a related field - Experience Required: -
Minimum of 500 hours of experience in substance abuse - Skill and
Ability: - Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to multitask, prioritize, and be dependable and reliable
- Basic mathematics skills Benefits: - Competitive Pay - 3 weeks of
PTO - Excellent Medical (EPO & PPO plans), Dental, and Vision
Insurance - FSA's and Teladoc services - Life Insurance -
Short/Long Term Disability - 401k with up to 3% matching -
Leadership Development Academy EOC: - Colonial Management Group,
LP./New Season Is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
and to compliance with all Federal, State, and local laws that
prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color,
age, national origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy,
marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic
disposition, disability or veteran's status or any other
classification protected by State/Federal laws Job or State
Requirements Master's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Human
Services, Counseling, or related/state-approved field.
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