Counselor

About the role

The Conexiones (ATS/CSS) includes education and counseling regarding the nature of addiction, relapse prevention, and aftercare for clients with mental health, substance use, or dual diagnosis issues.

As part of the Casa Esperanza, Inc. integrated care team, the ATS/CSS Counselor provides services in a fully integrated, holistic, and collaborative manner using a team-treatment approach to ensure the coordination of all client services, both across Casa programs and with external providers. This integrated model aims to facilitate clear communication amongst all providers and eliminate duplication of efforts or conflicting approaches to care, follow-up, and assignments and ensure wrap-around support services are in place to maximize treatment effectiveness and clinical outcomes.

Qualifications

• Substance Abuse Counseling Certificate Program or a bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, or a related field and experience in substance use treatment (required)
• CAC, CADC, LADC, or LADC-II (required)
• Bilingual English/Spanish (preferred)
• Minimum of 5 years working in a substance use therapy program
• Demonstrate ability to relate to a substance use treatment population in a sensitive manner and an interest and willingness to work in a multicultural setting
• Show compassion, patience, and empathy
• Proficient with Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office
• Display appropriate independent judgment to determine the appropriate course of action in resolving problems and in emergencies
• Express self adequately in written and oral communication and communicate effectively in an interdisciplinary, culturally diverse setting with clients, families, staff, and regulatory agencies
• Manage difficult or emotional client situations
• Respond promptly to client needs
• Solve conflict, not blame
• Maintain confidentiality
• Knowledge of relevant community resources for continuing care/aftercare placement

What we offer:

Casa Esperanza Benefits Package:

• Holiday Pay (12 days per year + 1 floating holiday)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) - 18 days year one, 20.5 days at year 2, 23 days at year 5
• Sick Pay - 10 paid days per year
• Long/Short-Term Disability
• Paid by Company Life Insurance
• Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• FSA/DCA (Flexible Spending Account & Dependent Care)
• ComPsych Guidance Resources - EAP
• Tuition Remission
• Employee Ticket at Work (discounts for entertainment, travel, movies; etc.)
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Increased Salary for Credentials
• and more...

Physical & Mental Requirements

• Regularly required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Regularly required to talk or hear
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Mental Demands

Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

At Casa Esperanza, Inc.

At Casa Esperanza, Inc., the health and safety of our people is our number one priority. That’s why all offers of employment are contingent on the candidate showing proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (currently one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine or two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine and a booster, when eligible) to pass the pre-employment requirements. Individuals with medical issues or religious beliefs that prevent them from getting the vaccine may request an exemption from the vaccine requirement.

Casa Esperanza, Inc. EEO Statement

Casa Esperanza, Inc. values its diverse workplace and encourages women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, older members of society, and others from minority groups and diverse backgrounds to apply.

We recruit, hire, employ, train, promote, and compensate individuals based on job-related qualifications and abilities. Casa Esperanza, Inc. also has a longstanding policy of providing a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual and is free from all forms of employment discrimination, including harassment, because of race, color, sex, gender, age, religion or religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All employees, interns, volunteers, and contractors of Casa Esperanza, Inc. are responsible for maintaining a work culture free from discrimination and harassment by treating others with kindness and respect.

Casa Esperanza, Inc. Reasonable Accommodation Policy

Casa Esperanza, Inc. also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief, in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about an accommodation or need assistance with completing the application process, please email hr@casaesperanza.org.

Pay Range

The pay range for this role is:

• 24.52 - 25 USD per hour (Conexiones)