Residential Counselor

About the role

The Salvation Army Addiction Treatment Services (ATS) is seeking a full-time Residential Substance Use Disorder Counselor.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual counseling for personal development to residential clients.
• Conduct addiction group counseling, skills building sessions, and alcohol/drug education classes.
• Implement residential program activities.
• Provide supervision of residents.
• Develop and update effective treatment plans.
• Perform appropriate discharge planning, including producing viable discharge summaries.

Requirements

• Certification as a Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) or an advanced clinical degree in human services, such as a master’s in clinical psychology or master’s in counseling psychology, or social work preferred.
• For non-CSACs, must be willing to work toward obtaining CSAC certification within two years of hire.
• Two years direct work experience in substance use disorder treatment services preferred.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to produce effective treatment plans and updates.
• Proven ability to perform appropriate discharge planning, including producing viable discharge summaries.

Skills

• Effective verbal and written communications skills.
• Maturity, insight, and sound judgment.

Benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.