Residential Counselor

Area Substance Abuse Council Inc; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental

FSA

Life/AD&D/Disability

Voluntary Life Insurance

EAP

Paid Holidays

403(b) with match

Vacation, Personal Time & Sick Leave

Job summary

Area Substance Abuse Council Inc in Cedar Rapids, IA, is seeking a full-time Residential Counselor for our men’s Lost & Found facility. You will provide individual counseling, facilitate groups, and help develop treatment plans to support patients toward safe, healthy, and productive lives free from substance use.

Qualifications include a degree in Human Services, Substance Abuse Counseling, Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field; a Master’s and/or CADC license is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Degree in Human Services, Substance Abuse Counseling, Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or related field.
• Master’s degree and/or CADC license encouraged.
• Must pass an extensive background check and obtain CADC within 18 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual counseling to patients and facilitate group sessions.
• Conduct intakes and assessments, initiate, implement, and review treatment plans for all assigned patients.
• Submit paperwork and meet job responsibility deadlines as assigned.
• Coordinate patient involvement with other community agencies.
• Help plan and implement recreational activities for residential patients.
• Act as on-call counselor on a rotating basis and assist the residential team as needed.
• Provide urinalysis monitoring as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and 42 CFR.

Skills

Counseling

Group facilitation

Intake assessments

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Services or related field

Master’s degree and/or CADC encouraged

Job description

Description

Realize a career with meaning—improving lives, strengthening communities, and changing narratives as a member of ASAC. Our work is personal, using lived experiences, proven services, and human connections to help people right here in our community.

We are looking for a full-time Residential Counselor to join our team at our men's residential facility, "Lost & Found". Our counselors serve as a key member of the treatment team by providing services to patients that help them learn to live a safe, healthy, and productive life free from substance use.

Key Duties:

• Provide individual counseling to patients and facilitate group sessions.
• Conduct intakes and assessments, initiate, implement, and review treatment plans for all assigned patients.
• Submit paperwork and meet job responsibility deadlines as assigned.
• Coordinate patient involvement with other community agencies.
• Help to plan and implement recreational activities for residential patients.
• Act as the on-call counselor on a rotating basis and assist the overall residential team as needed.
• Provide urinalysis monitoring on an as needed basis.
• Maintain strict confidentiality, in accordance with HIPAA and 42CFR.

Requirements

Qualified candidates will have a degree in Human Services, Substance Abuse Counseling, Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or related field. Candidates with a Master’s degree and/or current t-CADC, CADC, or license are also encouraged to apply. This position requires staff to obtain a CADC within 18 months of hire, have a valid driver's license and the ability to pass an extensive background check.

Salary and Benefits

ASAC offers competitive compensation starting at $25.76 per hour which generally equates to $53,580 per year, with additional compensation for candidates with extensive experience in substance use counseling. Full time staff are eligible for a complete benefit package including, Health and Dental, Fertility Benefits, FSA, company paid Life/AD&D/Short and Long Term Disability, Voluntary Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Paid Holidays, a 403(b) Retirement plan with a match and a generous Vacation, Personal Time and Sick Leave Plan.

ASAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.