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Licensed Counselor IV; Associate Licensed Counselor III

, Norwich, Connecticut, us, 06360


Exceptional Career Opportunity with an Award-Winning Organization-Outpatient Clinician

Is this the next step in your career Find out if you are the right candidate by reading through the complete overview below.

SCADD (Southeast Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc.) an award-winning organization and a leading provider of substance use disorder treatment and behavioral health is seeking a licensed clinician to join our team in our New London outpatient clinic. This is an opportunity for the right candidate to join a growing organization, drive operational excellence, and partner with a dedicated team that makes a difference in lives and communities all over Connecticut.

We are proud to be a Recovery Friendly Workplace (RCW).

$3,000 SIGN ON BONUS

SCADD is currently seeking a compassionate full-time, licensed clinician at our New London Outpatient program to provide clinical services for individuals regarding behavioral, substance abuse, psychiatric, and/or emotional concerns through the development and implementation of clinical assessments, treatment plans, groups, and discharge plans.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following as allowed by specific program, State regulations, and Scope of Practice limitations:

Complete initial client assessment for placement and ongoing assessment for continued treatment or referral to a more appropriate level of care.Establish a treatment plan with the client formulated around goals with targeted objectives and interventions to maximize strengths and resources.Utilize counseling skills to assist clients through individual, group, or family counseling to achieve objectives through exploration of problems, examination of attitudes and feelings, consideration of alternative solutions, and decision making.Chart results of assessment and treatment planning, writing reports, progress notes, discharge summaries and other client related data in a timely manner.Assist in orienting client to program, goals of the program, rules governing client conduct and infractions, and client rights upon admission for treatment.Ensure that insurance authorizations are accounted for in line with dates of treatment and services provided.Provide education and information to clients individually and through groups concerning substance use disorders and recovery resources.Coordinate case management needs to match services, agencies, and resources with clients to assist with discharge planning.Support individual clients in identifying strengths, weaknesses, problems, and needs in ongoing treatment planning to address substance use and/or mental health issues.Identify client needs that cannot be met at this level and assist in the referral of the client to available support systems and community resources.Meet with multidisciplinary team to acknowledge and report on client progress, discuss and modify established treatment plan.Formulate clinical interventions to promote stability and ensure client engagement and investment.Provide counseling for family or significant others as appropriate.Meet all documentation requirements for client progress, referral and contractual networking, and incident reporting.

Requirements:

*Fully Licensed -LMFT, LCSW, LPC

or

*Associate Licensed:

(LMFT-A, LPC-A)

We offer a competitive benefits package so you can further invest in yourself and your future

Four Medical Plans to choose from to best fit your needs and budget.Dental, and Vision Insurance403 (B) Retirement Plan with up to 10% employer matchSponsored Life Insurance PlanUp to 40 paid Professional Development Education & Training hours per year.11 paid HolidaysConfidential and Free Employee AssistancePaid Licensure ReimbursementAdditional Employee Benefits offered through partnership with the CT Non-Profit Alliance

SCADD's Culture:

At SCADD, we recognize that our employees are our biggest asset. Our multidisciplinary team is committed to helping individuals and families find their path to recovery.

SCADD offers a team-oriented and supportive environment where the client experience is our highest priority. Clients are treated with dignity and respect while receiving services to promote and maintain recovery after program completion. Our culture strives to deliver and maintain respect for the individual and we value the contributions made by our team for both our clients and the communities that we serve.

About the Agency:

The Southeastern Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (SCADD) has been providing quality treatment services to people seeking recovery since 1966. SCADD can provide a continuum of treatment services, licensed by the State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health.

We are an agency that believes in second chances and the ability of people to find recovery. Our empathetic, compassionate staff are dedicated to supporting people on their pathway to recovery. We provide High-Intensity Residential Treatment, Low-Intensity Residential treatment, Outpatient & Intensive Outpatient, Withdrawal Management, Medication Management, and Recovery Housing. SCADD’s Recovery Housing facilities, Withdrawal Management facility, and Outpatient facility are funded and supported by The United Way of Southeastern Connecticut. Our empathetic, compassionate staff are dedicated to supporting people with addiction.

Recovery Friendly Workplace:

In 2024, SCADD was designated a Recovery Friendly Employer. Becoming a Recovery Friendly Workplace (RFW) means keeping your organization strong by keeping employees on the job, even as they recover from substance use. Being a Recovery Friendly Workplace (RFW) means reducing negative judgments and perceptions about workers experiencing or in recovery from SUD.