Residential Counselor

Overview

The Salvation Army Addiction Treatment Services (ATS) is seeking to fill a full-time Residential Substance Use Disorder Counselor position. Under the direct supervision of the Residential Clinical Supervisor, the Residential Counselor will provide residential clients with individual counseling for personal development, and conduct addiction group counseling, skills building sessions and alcohol/drug education classes. The Residential Counselor shall implement residential program activities and provide supervision of residents.

• 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 and provide supervision of residents.
• Develop effective treatment plans and updates and perform appropriate discharge planning, including producing viable discharge summaries.
• Maintain effective verbal and written communications, demonstrate maturity, insight and sound judgment.

• Certification as a Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) or an advanced clinical degree in human services (e.g., master’s in clinical psychology, master’s in counseling psychology, or social work) preferred.
• For non-CSACs, willingness to work toward CSAC certification within two years of hire.
• Two years direct work experience in substance use disorder treatment services preferred.
• Strong ability to produce effective treatment plans and discharge planning; ability to produce viable discharge summaries.
• Effective verbal and written communications skills, maturity, insight and sound judgment.
• Education:
  
  Masters (preferred).
• Licenses &
  
  Certifications:
  
  Substance Abuse Counselor (preferred).

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