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 with student loan repayment assistance for licensed behavioral health professionals and opportunities for ongoing training.

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

As a Substance Use Counselor at Prairie Ridge Integrated Behavioral Healthcare, you will provide comprehensive outpatient behavioral health services to individuals, families, and groups. Your work will include conducting assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, and delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions. You’ll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated care, maintain accurate clinical documentation, and support clients in achieving recovery and wellness goals. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in your community while working in a supportive, mission-driven environment.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Treat all individuals with dignity and respect while maintaining agency standards of confidentiality, professionalism and objectivity. 
2. Provide intervention, evaluation/assessment, individual, group and family counseling to individuals affected by behavioral health conditions to include all outpatient treatment programs.
   
3. Develop and maintain a community referral network.
   
4. Provide education and training to individuals, groups and agencies.
   
5. Assume 24 hour on-call duty once every staff rotation as needed.
6. Maintain all regulatory, contract and documentation standards and data collection, and complete necessary documentation in a timely manner.
7. Consistent collaboration and coordination of care between all Prairie Ridge services, including, but not limited to IHH and other services.
8. Develop and maintain a working knowledge of all documentation and reporting systems to include ISmart, Accreditation Now, MyOutcomes, and Electronic Health Record.
   
9. Attend staff consultation, supervision and training activities.
   
10. Proficiency in clinical practices identified as best practice by the agency demonstrated through supervision and direct observation.
11. Demonstrate understanding and adherence to all CARF policies and procedures.
12. Maintain minimum productivity hours as set by the agency standard.
13. Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bachelor's Degree in health-related field required for treatment of substance use and gambling disorders.
2. For clinicians treating individuals with a primary substance use disorder diagnosis, an Iowa Substance Abuse Counselor Certificate or license preferred; ability to complete certification or license within 1 year of employment considered. 
   
3. Understanding of the mission of Prairie Ridge and the patients we work with.
   
4. Proficiency in oral and written communication skills, as well as record keeping.
5. Technology skills allowing for proficiency in use of electronic health record.
6. 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.