Primary Substance Abuse Counselor (Casa Raphael)

Position Title : Primary Substance Abuse Counselor

Department : Casa Raphael

Reports to : Clinical Supervisor

FLSA Status : Full-Time and Non-Exempt

BENEFITS : Alpha Project offers a generous benefits package, including 14 paid holidays, paid vacation, sick leave, and 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision premium, and group life insurance.

PAY RANGE : $52,000 - $56,160 / yearly, commensurate with experience

The Primary Substance Abuse Counselor works with clients to develop effective treatment plans, provides guidance on resources and partners that can support the treatment plan and rehabilitation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Resident Counseling

• Provide case management, supervision, and strategic direction to residents in all aspects of treatment;
• Develop and monitor resident Individual Treatment Plans to ensure progress toward resident treatment and personal goals;
• Facilitate resident process groups, classroom activities, and workshops;
• Maintain appropriate documentation regarding resident progress, services received, and special incidents in individual resident case files;
• Monitor and record resident program participation in accordance to individual Task Plans on a weekly basis;
• Coordinate and schedule appropriate resident services with external medical, dental, legal (Court, Probation, Parole), and other agencies;
• Coordinate ancillary services (dual diagnosis counseling, vocational training, continued education, social / recreational activities, etc.) to meet resident needs and treatment goals.

Administration

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands / conditions described below are representative of those that must be met / tolerated by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must demonstrate the ability to follow policies and procedures as established in the Company's Employee Handbook. Candidates will also contribute to a positive work environment by behaving and communicating in a manner such that they get along with all constituent groups, co-workers, and management.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

KEY SKILLS SET

EQUIPMENT AND APPLICATIONS

Alpha Project for the Homeless provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

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