Substance Abuse Counselor
Company: New Season
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: July 2, 2025
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Job Description:
Description COUNSELOR-1 JOB DESCRIPTION New Season For over 30
years, New Season Treatment Centers have been a leading national
health care service provider of outpatient treatment centers that
specialize in providing safe, quality and best in class care for
individuals living with Opioid Use Disorder ("OUD"). Operating in
over 70 treatment centers in multiple states, our team members are
engaged in medication-assisted treatment, counseling, support, and
care management of individuals living with OUD. We treat the whole
person and, in so doing, address the underlying causes of OUD in an
effort to provide a continuum of care that not only addresses
treatment needs but supports the patient on their journey to
recovery. Job Summary: New Season operates a number of nationally
recognized and accredited methadone treatment centers dedicated to
helping individuals with prescription drug abuse and/or opiate
addiction regain control of their lives. We take great pride in
treating our patients with dignity and respect in each phase of
their treatment experience. Essential Functions: Works with
patients to complete all intakes, admissions, discharges, and
transfer paperwork. Documents patient progress through counseling
and interaction through groups. Completes patient psychosocial and
an individualized treatment plan within the required time frame.
Identifies any clinical/case management needs and works to address
those needs. Performs individual, group, and family counseling as
required. Performs direct one-on-one patient contact weekly through
individual or group counseling. Reports patient abuse, neglect and
exploitation as required. Reports patient grievances as required.
Educates patient in all aspects of treatment, corresponding health
issues and steps to recovery. Obtains Urine Drug Screens and
initial patient photo identification. Assists in monitoring all
patient activities on center premises. Actively participates in
community relations activities as directed and authorized. Ensures
the reading and understanding of the Policy and Procedures Manual.
Ensures compliance with 42 CFR Part 2 (Federal Confidentiality
Regulations) and 45 CFR, Parts 160 & 164 (HIPAA) Is responsible for
obtaining or maintaining proper licensure and/or certification
according to specific state requirements. Actively participates in
preparation for surveys and inspections conducted by CARF, the
State, DEA, Board of Pharmacy and any other agency site visits as
dictated by the state laws or regulations. Participates in all
staff meetings Ensures compliance with local, State, Federal and
Colonial Management Group, LP rules, regulations and policies.
Always acts in the best interests of the program and company;
honors, supports, and protects the proprietary data and rights of
the company. Performs other tasks as assigned by clinic, region or
corporate leadership. Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:
Education/Licensure/Certification: Experience in substance abuse
field is not required, but preferred Qualified candidates will
either have a degree, be certified, or have experience in the
substance abuse field CAP certification is preferred Experience
Required: Minimum of 500 hours of experience in substance abuse
Skill and Ability: Possess excellent interpersonal and
communication skills Ability to multitask, prioritize, and be
dependable and reliable Basic mathematics skills Benefits:
Competitive Pay 3 weeks of PTO Excellent Medical (EPO & PPO plans),
Dental, and Vision Insurance FSA's and Teladoc services Life
Insurance Short/Long Term Disability 401k with up to 3% matching
Leadership Development Academy EOE: Colonial Management Group,
LP./New Season Is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
and to compliance with all Federal, State, and local laws that
prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color,
age, national origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy,
marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic
disposition, disability or veteran's status or any other
classification protected by State/Federal laws Job or State
Requirements HS Diploma minimum, LCDC-I
Keywords: New Season, Cedar Park , Substance Abuse Counselor, Healthcare , San Antonio, Texas
