Lead Counselor

The Salvation Army Southern California; Perris (CA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army Southern California is seeking a Lead Counselor to oversee program staff and deliver counseling and education to beneficiaries within the ARC. You will help create an effective climate for performance and learning, guiding staff and volunteers in the pursuit of rehabilitation goals and program excellence.

Under the Center Administrator, you will ensure intake integrity, teach core classes, supervise interns, and coordinate with the ARC HR team.

Qualifications

• Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor or a Bachelor’s degree with 3 years in the substance abuse field
• 1 year of experience teaching or presenting material related to rehabilitation from addiction
• Valid Driver’s License and clean MVR
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Access)
• Age 21 or older
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail
• Ability to make critical decisions with minimal supervision
• Ability to track multiple tasks efficiently and professionally
• Professional judgment and confidentiality for beneficiaries, families and co-workers
• Commitment to ARC mission and values; active Christian worldview
• If in recovery, 3 years of continuous sobriety; no evidence of chemical dependency

Responsibilities

• Recruit adequate staff for each program need with ARC HR coordination
• Recruit, train and utilize community volunteers
• Hold weekly program meetings to ensure communication and team support
• Ensure intake operations meet ARC standards and document data entry
• Maintain curriculum compliant with ARC standards and teaching objectives
• Lead counseling and teaching assignments; supervise interns as needed
• Provide individual and group counseling; develop Rehabilitation Plans
• Attend Case Conference and contribute to monthly program reports
• Travel to events in the area and territory; perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Organizational skills

Decision making

Multitasking

Confidentiality

Counseling

Christian worldview

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in substance abuse field

Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor

3 years of work/volunteer experience in substance abuse

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access)

Job description

FULL TIME $ 22.50 hr.

Qualifications

• Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor or Bachelors’ degree plus 3 years of work/volunteer experience in the substance abuse field.
• 1-year experience teaching or presenting material pertaining to rehabilitation from addiction.
• Valid Driver’s License and Clean MVR.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, MS Word, Excel, and Access, with ability to learn additional software as appropriate.
• Age 21 or above.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to make critical decisions and work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to track multiple tasks efficiently, completing each in a professional and timely fashion.
• Professional judgment and integrity in holding in confidence all information pertaining to beneficiaries, families and co‑workers.
• Commitment to support and apply the philosophy and goals of The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center Program and the ARC Mission Statement.
• Active Christian worldview.
• If in recovery, must have 3 years of continuous sobriety.
• No evidence of existing chemical dependency.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel or twist on an intermittent or continuous basis.
• Ability to grasp, push, pull objects such as files, file cabinet drawers, and other office equipment.
• Ability to communicate clearly on the telephone.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
• Ability to perform various repetitive motion tasks.

General Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Center Administrator, the Lead Counselor is responsible for managing the Program staff and providing the counseling care and education directly to beneficiaries. The counselor promotes an effective climate for performance and learning through attitudes, willingness to teach and learn, and availability to beneficiaries and staff. Encouragement is given to the individual to continue to seek experience and training, enhancing their ability to work more effectively with those who seek Salvation Army services.

Essential Job Duties

• 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.
  • Recruit, train, and utilize community volunteers appropriately and effectively.
  • Hold weekly program meetings to assure communication and team support.
• 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 conforms with local requirements.
• 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 conducted.
• INTERNS 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.
• 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.
  • 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.
• 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.