Residential Counselor

Area Substance Abuse Council; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental

Fertility Benefits

FSA

Life/AD&D/Disability

Voluntary Life Insurance

EAP

Paid Holidays

403(b) match

Vacation

Personal Time and Sick Leave

Job summary

Area Substance Abuse Council (ASAC) seeks two full-time residential counselors in Cedar Rapids, IA. You will work as a core member of the treatment team, providing individual counseling and facilitating groups to help patients live safer, healthier lives free from substance use.

Qualified candidates have a degree in Human Services or related fields; Masters or CADC/CADC license encouraged. CADC within 18 months, valid driver’s license, and background check required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Human Services or related field.
• Masters degree and/or CADC/CADC license encouraged.
• Must obtain CADC within 18 months of hire.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to pass extensive background check.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual counseling and facilitate group sessions.
• Conduct intakes and assessments, develop and review treatment plans.
• Submit paperwork and meet deadlines.
• Coordinate patient involvement with community agencies.
• Plan and implement recreational activities for residential patients.
• Serve as on-call counselor on a rotating basis.
• Provide urinalysis monitoring as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality per HIPAA and 42 CFR.

Skills

Counseling

Group facilitation

Intake & assessment

Treatment planning

Documentation

HIPAA compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Services/Social Work/Psychology

Master’s degree or CADC/CADC license encouraged

Job 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 two full-time residential counselors to join our team. 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 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/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.