Substance Use Counselor - Charles City

Why Prairie Ridge?

At Prairie Ridge Integrated Behavioral Healthcare, we believe meaningful work happens when compassionate people come together with a shared purpose. Our mission is to provide high-quality, client-centered care that empowers individuals and strengthens communities. We foster a culture of respect, collaboration, and continuous growth, where every team member is valued and supported.

As part of our team, you’ll enjoy competitive compensation, flexible scheduling, and a robust benefits package, including multiple health plan options, dental and vision coverage, and fully paid short- and long-term disability insurance. We support professional development through ongoing training, credential development, and student loan repayment assistance for eligible licensed behavioral health professionals.

Prairie Ridge is a place where you can grow your career while making a lasting impact on your clients, your community, and yourself.

POSITION SUMMARY

As a Substance Use Counselor at Prairie Ridge Integrated Behavioral Healthcare, you will provide outpatient substance use disorder treatment to individuals working toward recovery and improved overall wellness. This role includes completing assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, providing individual, group, and family counseling, and connecting individuals with additional services and community resources. You’ll work alongside a multidisciplinary team to provide coordinated, person-centered care while developing your skills as a substance use treatment professional.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Treat all individuals with dignity and respect while maintaining agency standards of confidentiality, professionalism and objectivity.
• Provide intervention, evaluation/assessment, individual, group, and family counseling to individuals affected by substance use disorders and co-occurring behavioral health conditions within applicable outpatient treatment programs.
• Develop, implement, review, and update individualized treatment plans based on identified needs, goals, progress, and level of care.
• Develop and maintain a community referral network.
• Provide education and training to individuals, groups and agencies.
• Assume 24 hour on-call duty once every staff rotation as needed.
• Maintain all regulatory, contract and documentation standards and data collection, and complete necessary documentation in a timely manner.
• Collaborate and coordinate care with other Prairie Ridge services, providers, and community partners to support continuity of care.
• Develop and maintain a working knowledge of all documentation and reporting systems to include ISmart, Accreditation Now, MyOutcomes, and Electronic Health Record.
• Attend staff consultation, supervision and training activities.
• Proficiency in clinical practices identified as best practice by the agency demonstrated through supervision and direct observation.
• Demonstrate understanding and adherence to all CARF policies and procedures.
• Maintain minimum productivity hours as set by the agency standard.
• Obtain and maintain all certifications and credentials required for the position, including obtaining a tCADC within three months of employment if not credentialed at the time of hire.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field required for treatment of substance use and gambling disorders.
• A tCADC or CADC is preferred at the time of hire. Candidates who do not currently hold a substance use credential must be eligible to obtain a tCADC and are required to obtain the credential within three months of employment. Obtaining and maintaining the required credential is a condition of continued employment in this position.
• Understanding of the mission of Prairie Ridge and the patients we work with.
• Proficiency in oral and written communication skills, as well as record keeping.
• Technology skills allowing for proficiency in use of electronic health record.
• Physical demands: The employee frequently lifts and moves up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.