What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adolescent Residential Counselor position at Community and Family Resources?
Are you interested in a career where you can make an impact and help others on their recovery journey? At Community and Family Resources, we provide a variety of behavioral health treatment services to ensure our clients can be served in the best way for them.
We are seeking candidates for a Residential Counselor to work with clients on our STARS Adolescent Unit in Fort Dodge. Clients will be between ages 12-17 and have substance use related concerns. This position involves carrying a caseload and facilitating groups, plus individual sessions with your clients. If you want to be part of a team that is dedicated to serving others and passionate about helping those working towards recovery, we encourage you to apply!
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assists clients in completion of necessary assessment forms/documents.
- Participates with Program Supervisor in development of recommendations for clients.
- Prepares and distributes assessment results, reports, etc. as required and requested.
- Assists individuals and families in the intervention process through educational and planning sessions and, when feasible, participates in the interventions.
- Maintains appropriate client and pre-client case records.
- Provides clients and families with referral resources for the services not provided by the agency or when agency services are inappropriate.
- Provides client orientation to treatment services.
- Assists in the development, coordination, and evaluation of treatment program.
- Conducts individual and family sessions consistent with treatment plans.
- Develops and coordinates individual treatment plans with client, Program Director, and referral sources.
- Facilitates groups as required and provides follow-up services.
Schedule:
- Type: Full-time
- Hours: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 8 am-4:30 pm, Thursday 11 am to 7:30 pm
Education and Experience Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in the social or behavioral sciences, is required; OR Associate degree, preferably in the social or behavioral sciences, AND two years of experience as a full-time substance use and/or problem gambling counselor may be accepted in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.
- Certification as a Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor (CADC) is preferred. If not achieved before hire, candidate must be willing to get certified after hire as soon as they can meet the qualifications per the Iowa Board of Certification standards.
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- IPERS retirement benefit
- Optional 401K
- Employee Assistance Program
- Generous PTO (20 days accrued in your first year)
- 9 paid holidays
- Paid trainings and CEU opportunities
- Public Student Loan Forgiveness employer
- Tuition reimbursement
- Various discounts including tuition fees at partner schools, travel, cell phone plans, and more!
Application Process:
Candidates interested in applying should submit an application and resume. Candidates will be required to complete a background check, drug screen, and TB test prior to starting employment.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Community and Family Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employers and prohibits unlawful discrimination or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.