Counselor I - (NKSP) - Temporary

Amity Foundation; Delano (MN); On-site; USD 31,822 - 45,323; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-sponsored Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid vacation, sick time, & holidays

401K, HSA, & Supplementary Life insurance programs

Job summary

Amity Foundation in Delano, Minnesota, is seeking a Registered/Certified Substance Abuse Counselor I to deliver rehabilitative programming services in prison facilities. Responsibilities include individual and group therapy sessions, treatment plan development, and maintaining participant records. Ideal candidates will have AOD certification within five years and demonstrate skills in motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral therapy. We offer competitive pay, health benefits, and a community-oriented workplace.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with an organization approved by DHCS and obtain their AOD certification within five years of registration date.

Responsibilities

• Deliver treatment programming services to participants and conduct group and/or individual sessions.
• Implement scheduled program curriculum and lead group and individual meetings.
• Develop and implement treatment/action plans with participants.

Skills

Motivational interviewing

Cognitive behavioral therapy

Treatment planning

Education

AOD certification from DHCS

Job description

Amity Foundation, an internationally acclaimed Teaching and Therapeutic Community, is seeking compassionate and enthusiastic individuals with a desire to teach, learn and join our community as a Registered/Certified Substance Abuse Counselor I at our in-prison facilities. This groundbreaking opportunity not only will be working in our prison programs to help the inmate population but will also enhance your training and experience in the field.

About Amity

Amity Foundation is a safe place where people can change in an environment that fosters trust; where new values can be formed; responsibility developed, and lasting relationships built. Amity is dedicated to the inclusion and habilitation of people marginalized by addiction, homelessness, trauma, criminality, incarceration, poverty, racism, sexism, and violence. Amity is committed to research, development implementation, and dissemination of information regarding community building.

Remembrance, Resolution, Reconciliation, Restoration, Renewal

About the Position

As a Registered/Certified Substance Abuse Counselor I, you will support the community by delivering face-to-face rehabilitative programming services provided in the Integrated Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program (ISUDT).

What You Will Do

• Deliver treatment programming services to participants and conduct group and/or individual sessions.
• Effectively implement scheduled program curriculum. Leads and participates in face-to-face group and individual meetings utilizing motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy and other therapeutic processes.
• Engage participants daily, reinforce group rules and expectation for participation and completion.
• Works directly with participants to develop and implement treatment/action plans and educate participants about supportive networks as they return to the community.
• Review treatment plans, evaluate and record treatment progress, record visible changes in appearance, behavior and demeanor of program participants.
• Maintains accurate, timely, and confidential participant records. Evaluates and documents the progress of participants assigned to their groups.
• Completes all delivery documentation requirements. Summarizes participants’ background, treatment plan, and recovery process outcomes.
• Prepares accurate, concise, informative reports, records and plans that are consistent with Amity standards, and complies with applicable clinical and administrative rules.
• Liaise with transition/reentry staff, plans and prepares transitional documents as directed by CDCR for continued community program activities.
• Works collaboratively with CDCR, DRP, CCHCS and institution staff. Supports and collaborates co-faculty, including but not limited to Supervisors, Directors and RegionalDirectors.
• Participate in monthly, block, cross-training, curriculum training, technical assistance training, or other training as appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Will Bring

• Counselor I: Must be registered with an organization approved by DHCS and obtain their AOD certification within five (5) years of registration date.

What We Offer

• Employer-sponsored Medical, Dental, Vision.
• Paid vacation, sick time, & holidays.
• 401K, HSA, & Supplementary Life insurance programs.
• An organization committed to social justice and community action.
• A Community-oriented workplace.

$28 - $28 an hour

This is a Non-Exempt position.