PHP/IOP Counselor(Evenings: 2:00PM-10:00PM) Sign On Bonus!

At Root Center for Advanced Recovery, we build relationships that empower patients with the courage and ability to change by providing guidance and support throughout every step of recovery.

We are caring, knowledgeable professionals who believe in honoring the potential of every individual while continually renewing ourselves, embracing new perspectives, and recognizing that progress is the destination.

For more than 150 years, we have remained committed to inspiring hope and strengthening the communities we serve.

Compensation & Benefits

We offer a competitive compensation package designed to support your personal and professional well-being, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employer-paid life insurance and short-term disability, a generous retirement plan with employer contributions, four weeks of PTO, paid holidays (including your birthday), professional development funding, annual bonus eligibility, excellent work-life balance with a 35-hour work week and no current on-call responsibilities, and eligibility for multiple NHSC Loan Repayment Programs.

Salary Ranges

• Associate Level Counselor: $55,000 - $66,000 with a $2,000 sign on bonus!
• Licensed Counselor: $67,000 - $77,000 with a $4,000 sign on bonus!

Acceptable Licensures for Counselor I

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker – LCSW
• Licensed Professional Counselor – LPC
• Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor – LADC
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist – LMFT

Acceptable Licensures for Counselor II

• Licensed Master Social Worker – LMSW
• Licensed Professional Counselor Associate – LPCA

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate– LMFTA

Acceptable Programs for Counselor II

Master’s Degrees in Areas Such As

• Marriage and Family Therapy
• Psychology
• Social Work
• Clinical Mental Health Counseling
• Other related fields

Actual pay will be determined based on several factors. These may include education, work experience and in some instances, certifications. We strive for market alignment and internal equity with our colleagues’ pay.

Excellent Benefit Package, including $4000 Sign-On Bonus for Licensed Counselors & $2000 for Associate Licensure!

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the clinic supervisory staff, performs full range of counseling and clinical duties including but not limited to assessment, education and treatment of clients experiencing substance abuse addiction and/or related behavioral health disorders.

Essential Functions

• Counseling Clients; facilitates individual counseling, family and/or significant support person(s) counseling, and group counseling, identifies problems and provides strategies for resolution and/or intervention in order to assist clients in reaching treatment goals, provides on going education and support
• Treatment Plans; develops treatment plans including client needs, immediate and long-term goals, action steps, and treatment services to assist in reaching goals.
• Case Management; schedules appointments, administers client urinalysis testing by observing collection first-hand, monitors client progress to assure treatment plan objectives are met.
• Referrals; refers or enroll clients to related programs or services by identifying appropriate resources and assisting clients to accurately complete eligibility or financial applications.
• Intake and Screenings; informs clients of admission procedures, obtains information needed to determine eligibility for admission into a treatment modality, establishes and monitors case records; provides comprehensive orientation to clients on program operations, client obligations, rules of the treatment program and program policies.
• Assessments; conducts client assessments and evaluations by gathering relevant history, identifying sources, and obtaining collaborative information from outside agencies.

Record keeping and documentation; Completes routine and non-routine reports, including treatment plans, progress notes, charts, closing and/or transfer summaries, and other recordkeeping paperwork related to treatment as required by the agency’s program policies and procedures.

• Participation; participates in team meetings, case conferences, clinical seminars, supervisory and training sessions as deemed appropriate by supervisory personnel.
• Administrative; covers the front desk, monitors client fee system, and other client management duties including monitoring loitering in and outside facility.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Current licensure as LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or LADC in the state of CT preferred. A Master’s Degree in a relevant field which will qualify for State of CT licensure will also be considered.

EEO Statement

Root Center is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. Root considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Root Center discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.

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