Substance Use Counselor

Nashville CARES

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Job Summary

Nashville CARES is seeking candidates with a diversity of work and life experience to provide individual, couples, and group counseling to people living with HIV who are struggling with substance use and/or co-occurring disorders. The ideal candidate will have prior experience providing counseling services to individuals at all stages of addiction and recovery. The ideal candidate operates from a trauma-informed, harm reduction model. At Nashville CARES, we believe just as strongly in work-life balance as we do in our mission statement and are seeking candidates who feel as strongly about that as we do. If you love supporting the team you work with, have a good sense of humor, believe in the importance of meeting clients where they are, and are looking to grow with an organization in your next role, this might be the position for you.

Who we are:

• Nashville CARES is an organization that is passionate about ending the HIV epidemic in Middle Tennessee.
• We provide medical care, mental health services, and support services to those living with HIV and prevention services to stop the spread of HIV in the community. Our hope is to achieve a world where HIV infections are rare and, when they do occur, that people have access to services to achieve optimal health and self-sufficiency, without stigma or discrimination.
• We approach our staff and clients with respect and compassion while holding appropriate boundaries.
• We provide comprehensive wrap-around services, including case management, medical care, mental health services, housing assistance, nutrition, transportation, and assistance with insurance & prescription needs.
• We maintain an environment where staff are encouraged to grow and develop skills to help them advance in their career.

Job Responsibilities

What you’ll do:

• Provides addiction and recovery services consistent with ASAM Level 1 outpatient care, including individual counseling, screening and assessment, brief intervention, relapse prevention, harm reduction, treatment planning, referral to treatment, group therapy, and treatment of co-occurring disorders;
• Assist in the creation and ongoing implementation of clinical groups;
• Provide services to agency clients on-site, off-site, and via telehealth; 
• Practice within the bounds of established professional standards and Code(s) of Ethics (NASW);
• Provide services consistent with a community counseling model, including education/prevention, outreach, advocacy, and consultation;
• Participate in weekly department meetings and regular individual supervision, other meetings as identified
• Prepare and maintain necessary client records and reports in accordance with licensing and accreditation standards and agency policies/procedures

Qualifications

Who you are:

• A person who is passionate about providing therapy to people with diverse needs, substance use disorders, mental health diagnoses, life experiences, and demographics – and with an interest in working in community mental health.
• A person who is patient and flexible in meeting client needs but who is also able to establish and maintain good boundaries.
• A team player who also works well independently.
• A lifelong learner; someone who values personal & professional development.
• A person who values work-life balance.
• A person with strong organizational and documentation skills.

Required

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or other Behavioral Science field;
• State of Tennessee unencumbered licensure as LADAC, Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or equivalent license per degree;
• Minimum of 1 year experience in a mental health and/or substance use setting, paid or unpaid (internship experience included);
• Desire to work with persons living with HIV; desire to work in community mental health with clients who have a high prevalence of mental illness, trauma, and substance use;
• Experience working with populations diverse in race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, etc;
• Valid Tennessee Driver’s License, vehicle, and automobile liability insurance to facilitate local travel required for client/agency-related business.

Preferred

• Two years of clinical or social service experience relating to: HIV/AIDS, co-occurring disorders, substance use, sexual identity issues, grief/loss, trauma, or crisis intervention
• Experience with telehealth behavioral health platforms.
• Experience, as a clinician, interfacing with insurance companies
• Bi-lingual abilities preferred

Nashville CARES is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, volunteers, and clients. We respect equality and inclusivity for all people and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We respect, value, and celebrate the unique attributes, characteristics, and perspectives that make each person who they are.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this position. It is not to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job.

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How to Apply

Please submit your resume and a COVER LETTER explaining why you are specifically interested in this position to be considered.

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Details

• Date Posted: July 23, 2024
• Type: Full-Time
• Job Function: Programs and Service Delivery
• Service Area: Health (Physical, Mental)
• Working Hours: Mon-Fri