Residential Youth Substance Use Counselor - Certified

Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest, Inc. (NARA); Gresham (OR); On-site; USD 33,062 - 44,083; Full time

Job summary

NARA Northwest is seeking a Youth Residential Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor to join our team at the Youth Residential Treatment Center in Gresham, Oregon. The role emphasizes intake assessments, development of treatment plans, and weekly counseling for clients.

This in-person position requires collaboration with the treatment team and delivering compassionate care to individuals with substance use disorders, with occasional evenings or weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide screening, evaluation, referrals, and complete assessments for all potential clients as assigned.
• Develop, implement and document individualized comprehensive treatment plan per State/Federal requirements for all clients assigned to caseload.
• Provide a minimum of weekly one to one counseling sessions for each assigned client.
• Refer assigned clients to family counseling sessions when appropriate.
• Provide direct supervision and therapeutic engagement within the milieu, utilizing teachable moments to reinforce prosocial behavior, emotional regulation, and adherence to program expectations.
• Prepare and facilitate group sessions as assigned, as well as submit timely documentation.
• Complete discharge and aftercare plan on all clients assigned to caseload prior to discharge from outpatient treatment and send discharge summaries to referring agency within three working days after client’s discharge.
• Supervise attendance of weekly scheduled self-help groups and/or all activities specific to treatment plan for each client through documentation and review of attendance

Job description

NARA Northwest is seeking a Youth Residential Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor to join our team at the Youth Residential Treatment Center in Gresham, Oregon. The role emphasizes intake assessments, development of treatment plans, and weekly counseling for clients.

This in-person position requires collaboration with the treatment team and delivering compassionate care to individuals with substance use disorders, with occasional evenings or weekends as needed.