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POSITION: Substance Use Disorder Counselor
SCHEDULE: Opportunities available for day, evening, and night shifts
FACILITY: Springer CC
LOCATION: Springer, NM
Are you passionate about helping individuals overcome substance use challenges and build a foundation for lasting recovery?
Wexford Health Sources, Inc. has been a leader in correctional healthcare for over 30 years, delivering compassionate, evidence-based care to underserved populations. As a Substance Use Disorder Counselor, you'll play a vital role in identifying treatment needs, supporting recovery, and helping patients successfully transition back into their communities.
Position Summary
As a Substance Use Disorder Counselor, you'll provide assessment, counseling, case management, and discharge planning services for individuals with substance use disorders. Working collaboratively with healthcare, behavioral health, and correctional staff, you will:
- Conduct substance use screenings, assessments, and triage to identify treatment needs and appropriate levels of care
- Provide supportive counseling, psychoeducational groups, and relapse prevention services focused on recovery and stabilization
- Coordinate care with medical, behavioral health, and community providers to support continuity of care and successful reentry planning
- Assist patients with treatment referrals, community resources, discharge planning, and linkage to aftercare services
- Maintain accurate documentation, manage patient requests, and ensure compliance with confidentiality and HIPAA requirements
- Support quality improvement initiatives, reporting requirements, and adherence to facility and company policies
You'll go beyond counseling.
You'll help individuals navigate recovery, reduce barriers to success, and build a path toward a healthier future.
Why Work with Wexford Health?
- Performance check-ins with annual merit increase
- Generous paid-time-off program that combines vacation and sick leave
- Paid holidays
- Comprehensive health insurance through Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Dental and Vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
- Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
- Non-taxed Healthcare and dependent care spending account
- Continuing education options
- Free CEUs
- Pet Insurance
- Flexible pay options including Wisely Card and PayPal
- Discounted Tuition at University of North Alabama, Chamberlain University, Salem University, and Southern New Hampshire University
- Partnership discounts on student loan refinancing, home/auto insurance, travel, electronics, entertainment, restaurants, health and wellness, and more!
What You’ll Need
- Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field
- Currently licensed as a Licensed Independent Substance Abuse Counselor (LISAC), Licensed Associate Substance Abuse Counselor (LASAC), or Licensed Substance Abuse Technician (LSAT). LISAC preferred.
- Current CPR certification
- Two (2) years of addiction treatment counseling experience preferred
- One (1) year of correctional experience preferred
Equal Opportunity Employer
We celebrate diversity and welcome all qualified candidates.
Your compassion matters here. Your guidance helps change lives.
Apply today and become part of a team dedicated to recovery and hope.
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