Residential Counselor

Area Substance Abuse Council; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance and dental

Fertility Benefits

FSA

Life/AD&D and short/long-term disab.

Voluntary Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Holidays

403(b) Retirement plan with match

Vacation and personal time

Sick leave plan

Job summary

Area Substance Abuse Council in Cedar Rapids, IA, is seeking a full-time Residential Counselor to join our treatment team, helping patients learn to live safe, healthy lives free from substance use. The role involves individual counseling, group sessions, intakes, treatment plans, and coordination with community agencies.

A CADC or license is preferred; CADC must be obtained within 18 months of hire; a valid driver’s license and background check are required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Human Services, Substance Abuse Counseling, Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field.
• Masters degree and/or CADC/CADC license encouraged; CADC within 18 months required.
• Valid driver's license and ability to pass background check.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual counseling to patients and facilitate group sessions.
• Conduct intakes and assessments and develop 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.

Skills

Counseling skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Services, Substance Abuse Counseling, Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field

Master's degree encouraged; CADC/CACD license preferred

Must obtain CADC within 18 months of hire

Job description

Realize a career with meaningimproving lives, strengthening communities, and changing narratives as a member of ASAC

• Our workispersonal, 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 ASAC! 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 Masters 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 compensationstarting at $25.76 per hourwhich 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/ADandD/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.

• Health and Dental
• Fertility Benefits
• FSA
• company paid Life/ADandD/Short and Long Term Disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Holidays
• a 403(b) Retirement plan with a match
• a generous Vacation
• Personal Time and Sick Leave Plan

Join the areas leader in prevention, treatment, and recovery of substance use disorders and problem gambling.

ASAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.