Substance Abuse Counselor

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army Midtown Service and Treatment Center is seeking a Substance Abuse Counselor to provide counseling, intakes, assessments, crisis intervention, and treatment planning. The role includes group therapy, family education, and referrals within a supportive, confidential environment.

This full-time exempt position pays based on experience, with duties including documentation, follow-up, and participation in staff meetings. O'Fallon, MO location.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field with two years' full-time experience in treatment or rehabilitation of substance abuse.
• Certification by Missouri Substance Abuse Counselors Certification Board; QSAP, CADC, CRAADC, CCJP, CCDP, CCDP-D, LPC, LCSW or Clinical Psychologist accepted.
• CPR/First Aid certification required; must demonstrate strong communication and organizational skills and ability to handle multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Counsel clients and conduct intakes, assessments, and crisis interventions.
• Develop treatment plans and review progress; provide ongoing follow-up counseling.
• Lead group counseling sessions and education for clients daily.
• Facilitate referrals to Community Support Workers, Mental Health Counselors, and outside agencies as needed.
• Maintain confidential documentation of client progress and required reports.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field

CPR/First Aid certification

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

The Salvation Army Midtown Service and Treatment Center is looking for a Substance Abuse Counselor. This individual will be responsible for counseling clients, conducting intakes, assessments, crisis intervention, developing treatment plans, ongoing follow up counseling and treatment plan reviews, developing safety plans, group therapy, and education and facilitating referrals.

This is a full-time, exempt position, pay is based on experience.

1 William Booth Drive

O'Fallon, MO 63366

Essential Duties

• Maintain confidential, systematic, accurate documentation of client progress.
• Lead group counseling and education sessions with clients daily.
• Conduct evaluation interviews to assess the type of treatment required by the client.
• Make referrals to Community Support Worker, Mental Health Counselor and outside agencies as needed.
• Conduct family education sessions and/co-dependent counseling.
• Maintain daily service activity reports, monthly veteran's assistance reports, weekly staffing reports and other reports as needed.
• Attend weekly staff meetings, counseling team meetings, peer to peer chart review sessions, monthly in service training sessions, and other meetings as directed.
• Participate in related community activities as time permits.
• Maintain positive work environment by behaving and communicating in a manner that fosters good
• relationships with clients, co-workers, and supervisors.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field with two years' full-time experience in treatment or rehabilitation of substance abuse required; Alcohol, Drug or Substance Abuse Counselor certified by the Missouri Substance Abuse Counselors Certification Board; Inc. will be considered. In additions, one of the following credentials is required: QSAP, CADC, CRAADC, CCJP, CCDP, CCDP-D, LPC, LCSW or Clinical Psychologist. CPR/First Aid certification required. Must be able to demonstrate general computer, strong organizational and good communication skills. Must be a team player, a self-starter, able to handle several projects at the same time and perform well with minimum supervision. Must demonstrate ability to think independently and exercise sound judgment. Requires a high level of confidentiality.

Physical and Work Environment Requirements

Capable of performing in an office environment to include using a computer, answering phones, moving client files, etc. Most work will be indoors in a temperature-controlled environment