Find & Apply For Substance Abuse Counselor Jobs in Nicholasville, Kentucky

Stepworks is a thriving company and trusted addiction treatment provider with facilities throughout Kentucky. We walk with patients during the early steps of recovery and provide resources to support their long-term sobriety. Our mission is to help people hurt by addiction reclaim their dignity and build a better life. Stepworks gives team members continuing opportunities to learn, grow, and inspire in a valued sector of the healthcare industry. Read more of our story at stepworks.com/careers.

POSITION

Substance Abuse Therapist

LOCATION

Nicholasville, Kentucky

QUALIFICATIONS

TCADC, CADC

LCADCA, LCADC, LPCC, LPCA, LCSW, CSW, or LPA licensure (required)

• experience in substance abuse counseling and residential treatment (preferred)
• While we welcome applicants who are in recovery, Kentucky regulations require that our team members have two years of sobriety.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TRAINING

• provide group, individual, and family therapy sessions
• determine appropriate treatment interventions for each patient
• collaborate with each patient on a treatment plan
• help patients set and achieve their personal goals
• maintain records and provide documentation according to Stepworks policies
• develop continuing care plans
• serve as the first point of contact for patients' behavioral issues
• participate in four hours of supervision monthly
• be prepared for crisis intervention, first aid, CPR (training provided)

SHIFT:

Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

BENEFITS

• health, dental, and vision insurance
• life insurance, short-term disability, accident, hospitalization, and critical illness policies
• 401K with employer matching after one year of employment
• paid time off
• opportunities for promotion/advancement within the Stepworks organization
• membership in a passionate and highly-driven team
• We are a NHSC-approved site.

You may be eligible for up to $250,000 in student loan repayment.

APPLICATION

Please visit stepworks.com/application to complete an application and submit a resume. If you currently work at Stepworks, please send your resume and the position you are applying for to humanresources@stepworks.com. Does the Stepworks mission to help people hurt by addiction reclaim their dignity and build a better life excite you? Does our active, collaborative culture appeal to you? If so, we would love for you to join our team. Apply today