Substance Abuse Counselor- Canoga Park

The Salvation Army Southern California; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, Dental, Vision

Wellness Program Incentives

Retirement Plan

EAP

Job summary

The Salvation Army Southern California is seeking a full-time Counselor for the ARC program in the Canoga Park area. You will manage counseling, education, and staff coordination to support beneficiaries, while promoting a compassionate, faith-based rehabilitation environment.

Responsibilities include leading intake, curriculum delivery, and one-on-one and group counseling, developing individualized plans, and maintaining proper documentation for monthly reports.

Qualifications

• CAC certification or BA with rehabilitation experience.
• Experience teaching or presenting rehabilitation material.
• Proficient in MS Office suite.
• Must be 21 years or older.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and make critical decisions.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Demonstrated professional judgment and integrity in handling confidential information.
• Commitment to Salvation Army mission."
• Active Christian worldview.
• If in recovery, must have 3 years sobriety.
• No evidence of chemical dependency.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, train, and utilize community volunteers effectively.
• Attend weekly program meetings to assure communication and team support.
• Ensure intake operations meet ARC standards and local requirements.
• Maintain curriculum consistent with ARC standards and teaching objectives.
• Provide individual and group counseling and track progress.
• Develop Rehabilitation Plans for beneficiaries and oversee reviews.
• Lead Christian education classes and other program groups.
• Attend Case Conference and contribute to discussions.
• Maintain counseling statistics for monthly reports and progress notes.
• Coordinate with administrators to keep the program compliant.

Skills

CAC or BA +1yr

1 year teaching experience in rehab

MS Office (Word, Excel, Access)

Age 21+

Strong organizational skills

Independent decision making

Task management

Professional integrity

Salvation Army philosophy

Active Christian worldview

3+ years sobriety if in recovery

No chemical dependency

Education

CAC certification

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Job description

About The Arc

The Salvation Army (TSA) Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) is a no-fee program to assist men & women in their journey to complete our rehabilitation program. We are grateful for the contributions our valued employees make toward the maintenance and effectiveness of the programs. The organization is indebted to and dependent on the diligence and devotion of its employees.

About The Arc

The Salvation Army (TSA) Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) is a no-fee program to assist men & women in their journey to complete our rehabilitation program. We are grateful for the contributions our valued employees make toward the maintenance and effectiveness of the programs. The organization is indebted to and dependent on the diligence and devotion of its employees.

About Our Program Team

Become part of the dedicated team at The Salvation Army! Together we can continue to serve and impact our local community, through the commitment to “Do The Most Good” at our Canoga Park ARC, which supports the Adult Rehabilitation Program. This is an opportunity to promote a positive shopping/donor experience, enhance customer service, problem-solving, and teamwork skills while contributing to the success of our Program and its participants.

Employee Benefits Offered

• Opportunity for career growth
• Paid time off
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Wellness Program Incentives
• Retirement Plan
• Optional benefits, including Pre-paid Legal Service, AFLAC, Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Store Discounts
• Great Work Perks Discounts (Amusement Parks, Museums, Services, and more!)
• Employee Referral Bonuses

As our enthusiastic and hardworking Counselor, you will be responsible for (but not limited to):

General Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Center Administrator the Counselor is responsible for managing the Program staff providing the counseling care and education that is directly provided to beneficiaries. As a team member in the Rehabilitation area, she/he promotes a climate for effective performance and learning through her/his attitudes, willingness to teach and learn and availability to beneficiaries and staff. Encouragement is given to the individual to continue to seek experience and training, which will enhance her/his ability to work, more effectively with those who seek Salvation Army services. Recommended Reading: My Brother, New Frontier, War Cry, and Yearbook.

Essential Job Duties

• PERSONNEL AND STAFFING
• Recruit, train, and utilize community volunteers appropriately and effectively.
• Attend weekly program meetings to assure communication and team support.
• INTAKE OPERATIONS
• Ensure intake operations are developed and operated with ARC standards.
• Ensure all paperwork and data entry is performed as dictated by ARCC and conform with local requirements
• CURRICULUM
• Ensure curriculum is compliant with ARC standards
• Ensure appropriate teaching objectives and outlines are utilized
• Ensure appropriate teachers are recruited for all classes
• Ensure one-on-one counseling (minimum bi-weekly) and group process counseling (weekly) is done
• COUNSELING
• Assist beneficiaries to understand and overcome social and emotional problems through individual and process

group counseling.

• Keep beneficiary files current with proper documentation of counseling and class activities for those beneficiaries

assigned.

• Develop individual Rehabilitation Plans for beneficiaries seen in counseling.
• Assist assigned beneficiaries in preparation for 3 and 5-month reviews.
• Conduct Christian education classes as assigned.
• Lead other groups or classes.
• Teach classes in the program’s educational component.
• Attend weekly Case Conference and provide input to discussion as helpful.
• Provide and maintain counseling statistics for monthly Program reports.
• Document and maintain appropriate Progress Notes in beneficiary files.
• Assess the spiritual needs of beneficiaries seen in counseling and make referrals to Chaplain as needed.
• Attend at least one Wednesday night chapel service each month.
• Serve as back-up to other counselors as needed.
• Support other staff of the Program Department as able.
• Monitor Overtime. All overtime must be approved by the Administrator or their designee.
• OTHER DUTIES
• Cooperate and coordinate with the Administrator to mutually develop the most successful program.
• Ensure the program department remains compliant with ARCC review standards.
• Travel to events both in the area and in the territory
• Perform other duties as assigned by the ARC Administrator.

Qualifications To Be Considered For This Position

• Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor or bachelor’s degree plus at least 1-year work/volunteer experience in the substance abuse field.
• 1-year experience teaching or presenting material pertaining to Rehabilitation from addiction.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, MSWord, Excel, and Access with ability to learn additional software as appropriate.
• Age 21 or above
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to make critical decisions and work with minimal supervision
• Ability to track multiple tasks efficiently, completing each in a professional and timely fashion.
• Professional judgment and integrity in holding in confidence all information pertaining to beneficiaries, families and co-workers.
• Commitment to support and apply the philosophy and goals of The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center Program and the ARC Mission Statement.
• Active Christian worldview.
• If in recovery, must have 3 years of continuous sobriety.
• No evidence of existing chemical dependency.

Pay Rate: $20.00 hour

Schedule

Work schedules are determined by Management, and employee must be flexible to always ensure adequate coverage. Full-time employees may be scheduled to work any full-time shift including evenings, weekends, and holidays.