Counselor Intern

About the role

Responsible for coordinating and providing individualized case management, group therapy and bio-psychosocial assessment services including group and counseling for clients within the facility. The Counselor-intern will demonstrate expertise in case management, development of client resources, vocational counseling, discharge/continuing care planning, and placement of clients. The Counselor-Intern has the primary responsibility of maintaining communication with the referral source and other service providers as needed, as well as act as a liaison with the UR Department on all aspects of client care.

Responsibilities

• Studying for Drug & Alcohol counseling certification from an accredited institution.
• 2 years’ experience working in a substance abuse environment.
• Able to work effectively with people and aid them in adjusting to their specific problems.
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, family members, and other members of staff.
• Knowledge and experiences in running groups, meetings and/or activities.
• Able to read and interpret written information; write clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar.
• Able to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; and participates in meetings.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Must be able to work overtime, weekends, holidays and have flexible hours.

Requirements

• Prolonged sitting at a desk.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work overtime, weekends, holidays and have flexible hours.

Skills

• Studying for Drug & Alcohol counseling certification from an accredited institution.
• 2 years’ experience working in a substance abuse environment.
• Able to work effectively with people and aid them in adjusting to their specific problems.
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, family members, and other members of staff.
• Knowledge and experiences in running groups, meetings and/or activities.
• Able to read and interpret written information; write clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar.
• Able to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; and participates in meetings.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Benefits

American Addiction Centers strives to ensure that all of our clients receive the most comprehensive care to address the issues that may impede their recovery. The Company will provide reasonable accommodations that are necessary to comply with State and Federal disability discrimination laws.

American Addiction Centers is an equal opportunity employer. American Addiction Centers prohibits employment practices that discriminate against individuals or groups of employees on the basis of age, color disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other category deemed protected by state and/or federal law.