Outpatient Counselor

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and supervision to clients in the milieu
• Provide one-to-one support for clients and addresses areas where they need support with individual problems
• Maintain vigilance and awareness of the peer community dynamic while monitoring the behavior, activities and safety of the clients
• Congduct and facilitate psychoeducation groups and recreational activities
• Crisis Management and intervention when necessary
• Responsible for client shift notes and group note documentation
• Facilitate urinalysis testing for clients
• Establish a constructive therapeutic community in accordance with Treatment Center policies

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years old or older
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Possess good personal and professional boundaries appropriate for a treatment setting
• Able to remain calm in a crisis situation for the safety of our clients
• Able to be fully attentive at all times for client’s safety

Preferred Qualifications

• BA degree or higher in Psychology, Social Work, or related field
• Some prior experience working in a mental health setting
• Previous crisis management experience
• Previous experience working with teens

Pay

This position pays $24/hour.

Schedule

Hours are Monday and Tuesday – 10:30am – 7pm, Wednesday and Thursday – 9am – 5:30pm, Friday – 9am – 5pm

Location

This is a full-time, onsite position located in Danville, CA.