Do you want to make an impactful, positive difference in the lives of individuals every day? Come join Holcomb’s amazing team of trained, empathetic employees! Here at Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems, we operate as one big family; counting on each staff member to make positive contributions that improve the quality of life of those we serve, as well the quality of life of our Holcomb family!

Position: Substance Abuse Counselor
Schedule: Part Time to start (Moving to full time)
Location: Newark, DE

Job Description: It is the responsibility of the Substance Abuse Counselor I to provide drug and alcohol treatment to clients which includes face-to-face individual, group and family counseling, as clinically appropriate. Chart documentation, and case management services related to client treatment will be accomplished in accordance with all agency policies and procedures.

Administration:

Competency: Knowledge of drug and alcohol treatment and assessment principles and philosophies.

Competency: Ability to maintain effective and efficient communication with direct supervisor.

Human Resource:

Competency: Ability to maintain personal compliance with all training requirements and personnel documentation standards.

regarding degree, licenses, certifications, clearances and formal trainings.

Quality Assurance:

Competency: Knowledge of all laws, regulations, contractual requirements and agency policies and procedures governing the services performed.

practice standards and in full compliance with licensure standards.

Competency: Knowledge of the standards and ethical principles of the best practice of drug and alcohol assessment and treatment.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health field or a minimum of a high school diploma or its equivalent and meets at least one of the following:

Full certification as a certified alcohol and drug counselor (CADC) in the state of Delaware; or

Full certification by a nationally recognized body in addictions counseling; or

Five (5) years of documented clinical experience working in the field of substance abuse treatment.

Required Clearances: Delaware criminal background clearance. Verification that employee is not on any Medicaid/Medicare Exclusion list

NOTE: At the discretion of the Personnel Officer, additional related experience and/or education may be substituted in lieu of the requirements specified under Education and Experience.

Why choose Holcomb BHS? We offer flexible schedules to accommodate your needs. For Part-Time positions (25-29 hours per week) we offer benefits of partial paid holidays and partial PTO accrual. For full-time positions (30+ hours per week), we offer up to 20 days’ paid time off and 10 recognized federal paid holidays, a 403b savings plan with employer match, and health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision, as well as short & long-term disability, and tuition reimbursement. Right now, we are also offering sign on bonuses for certain positions.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)