Recovery Counselor

About the role

Muir Wood Teen Treatment is a leading provider of residential and outpatient behavioral healthcare for teens ages 12–17. Programs are located in Sonoma County, Clovis, and Riverside, specializing in treating primary mental health and co-occurring substance use disorders.

Responsibilities

• Meet with residents/clients individually a minimum of once per week.
• Facilitate group sessions as determined by the Clinical Director.
• Cook up all aspects of the Counselors role in client programming including the assignment and evaluation of Level Advancement assignments.
• Work alongside the treatment team to approve all outings and activities for residential clients.
• Participate in family programming sessions as requested and required by the Program Director.
• Ensure the timely completion of clinical documentation (progress and group notes).
• Attend weekly treatment team meetings, staff meetings, and clinical supervision if needed, and follow instructions from the Program Director.
• Create an off-campus meeting schedule (if deemed appropriate) for residents to attend AA, Al-Anon, and NA meetings with staff accompaniment.
• Find and assign alternatives to meetings in the community by accessing other resources like Smart Recovery, Celebrate Recovery, etc.
• Attend meetings, trainings, and conferences representing Muir Wood as needed.
• Perform other duties as needed and assigned by the Clinical Director and Recovery Program Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work
• Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor Level (CADC) preferred
• Certified Addiction Treatment Counselor (CATC) preferred
• Substance Use Disorder Certified Counselor (SUDCC) preferred
• Experience working with dually diagnosed individuals preferred
• TB required and health screen, along with CPR and first aid

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401k + Match
• Paid Time Off/Sick Pay
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discount Marketplace