Lead Counselor

Job Category
:
Other Professionals & Managers

Requisition Number
: LEADC
021762

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• Posted :
  September 18, 2025
• Full-Time
• Rate : $25 USD per hour

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The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) is a no-fee program to assist men & women in their journey to living clean and/or sober. We are grateful for the contributions our valued employees make toward the maintenance and effectiveness of our program. We are indebted to and dependent on the diligence and devotion of its employees.

ABOUT OUR PROGRAM TEAM

Become part of the dedicated Program Team at The Salvation Army! Together we can continue to serve and impact our local community, through the commitment to “
Do The Most Good
” at our Adult Rehabilitation Program.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS OFFERED

• Opportunity for career growth
• Paid time off
• Employee Discounts
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Retirement Plan
• AFLAC
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

As our enthusiastic and hardworking LEAD COUNSELOR, you will be responsible for (but not limited to):

Under the direction of the Center Administrator the Lead Counselor is responsible for managing the Program staff providing the counseling care and education that is directly provide to clients. As a team member in the Rehabilitation area, she/he promotes a climate for effective performance and learning through her/his attitudes, willingness to teach and learn and availability to clients and staff. Encouragement is given to the individual to continue to seek experience and training, which will enhance her/his ability to work more effectively with those who seek our services.

ESSENTIAL

JOB DUTIES:

A. PERSONNEL AND STAFFING

• Recruit adequate staff for each program need in cooperation with the ARC HR coordinator, and in accordance with ARC and TSA policies

2. Recruit, train, and utilize community volunteers appropriately and effectively.

3. Hold weekly program meetings to assure communication and team support.

B. INTAKE OPERATIONS

• Ensure intake operations are developed and operated with ARC standards.
• Ensure all paperwork and data entry is performed as dictated by ARCC and conform with local requirements

C. CURRICULUM

• Ensure curriculum is compliant with ARC standards
• Ensure appropriate teaching objectives and outlines are utilized
• Ensure appropriate teachers are recruited for all classes
• Ensure one-on-one counseling (minimum bi-weekly) and group process counseling (weekly) is done

D. INTERN PROGRAM

• Network with local colleges and universities to recruit interns
• Adequately train interns
• Either supervise and/or find supervisor consultant to provide appropriate supervision of interns
• Assign counseling and teaching assignments to each intern

E. COUNSELING

• Assist beneficiaries to understand and overcome social and emotional problems through individual and process group counseling.
• Keep beneficiary files current with proper documentation of counseling and class activities for those beneficiaries assigned.
• Develop individual Rehabilitation Plans for beneficiaries seen in counseling.
• Assist assigned beneficiaries in preparation for 3 and 5-month reviews.
• Conduct Christian education classes as assigned.
• Lead other groups or classes.
• Teach classes in the program’s educational component.
• Attend weekly Case Conference and provide input to discussion as helpful.
• Provide and maintain counseling statistics for monthly Program reports.
• Document and maintain appropriate Progress Notes in beneficiary files.
• Assess spiritual needs of beneficiaries seen in counseling and make referrals to Chaplain as needed.
• Attend at least one Wednesday night chapel service each month.
• Serve as back-up to other counselors as needed.
• Support other staff of the Program Department as able.
• Monitor Overtime. All overtime must be approved by Administrator or their designee.

F. OTHER DUTIES

• Cooperate and coordinate with the Administrator to mutually develop the most successful program.
• Ensure program department remains compliant with ARCC review standards.
• Travel to events both in the area and in the territory
• Perform other duties as assigned by the ARC Administrator.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor or Bachelors’ degree plus 3 years work/volunteer experience in…