Residential Adolescent Counselor - CADC Eligible

YSS; Cambridge (IA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

403(b) retirement plan

PSLF eligible employer

Job summary

YSS in Cambridge, IA seeks a compassionate counselor to provide individual, family, and group counseling for adolescents and their families. You will support crisis intervention, skill-building activities, and collaboration with a residential treatment team to implement individualized care plans and smooth community transitions.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field, with CADC certification (temporary required, full CADC within 6 months).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or related human services field required (experience may substitute).
• Temporary CADC certification by the Iowa Board for Substance Abuse required.
• Full CADC certification required within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family, and group counseling to support adolescents and their families.
• Facilitate skill-building activities and crisis intervention to develop coping and emotion regulation skills.
• Collaborate with residential treatment team to support individualized care plans and transitions back to the community.
• Complete accurate, timely, and compliant documentation per YSS standards and payer requirements.
• Maintain schedules for counseling sessions, groups, meetings, and administrative responsibilities.
• Handle confidential information professionally and discretely.
• Uphold ethical standards and professional expectations related to counseling certification and YSS policies.
• Build partnerships with adolescents, families, coworkers, and community providers.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work or related human services field

Temporary CADC certification by the Iowa Board for Substance Abuse

Full CADC certification within 6 months

Job description

YSS in Cambridge, IA seeks a compassionate counselor to provide individual, family, and group counseling for adolescents and their families. You will support crisis intervention, skill-building activities, and collaboration with a residential treatment team to implement individualized care plans and smooth community transitions.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field, with CADC certification (temporary required, full CADC within 6 months).