Counselor- Recovery Services-Female Only

Overview

Starting Rate: $20.75/hour
Schedule: Tuesday through Saturday, 3 days 10am-6pm and 2 days 8am-4pm

Who We Are

We are a nonprofit, mission-driven organization providing comprehensive services for people facing developmental, mental health, or other life challenges. We promote a person-centered approach, respect, compassion, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Treatment adherence monitoring
• Referrals to other services and levels of care (including detox, inpatient and residential care)
• Health insurance application assistance
• Transportation
• Communication with probation and the courts
• Manage risk for all assigned clients as clinically indicated
• Participation in Individual Service Plan development
• Facilitate weekly groups to help develop and apply recovery skills
• Provide discharge-planning coordination
• Attend and actively participate in all required meetings
• Attend and actively participate in all training courses and activities as required
• Proactive commitment to maintaining effective communication with staff and those seeking services
• Provide linkages to on-going substance abuse, mental health & medical treatment as indicated
• Involvement of collaterals in treatment (referral sources and family members)
• Completion of all assigned documentation required per Advocates, Inc. protocol
• Attendance and active participation in supervision and staff meetings

Qualifications

• A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of one year supervised counseling experience in substance use disorder treatment or a closely related field
• Proven ability to multitask and meet established deadlines
• Outstanding customer service skills and attention to detail
• Strongly prefer demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations
• Exceptional interpersonal skills to facilitate beneficial working relationships with internal and external sources
• Valid driver’s license and access to insured auto