Substance Abuse Counselor - Group & Reentry Support

Amityfdn; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid vacation, sick time, & holidays

401K, HSA, & Life insurance

Job summary

Amity Foundation, an internationally acclaimed Teaching and Therapeutic Community, seeks compassionate counselors to join our outpatient program in Tucson, Arizona. You will provide group and individual sessions and support rehabilitation services.

You will work under supervision with a certified behavioral health professional, contribute to treatment planning, record-keeping, and community outreach, and participate in ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a behavioral health field with at least one year of experience in a substance abuse or behavioral health facility.
• Or a high school diploma/GED with a total of two years of related behavioral health work experience.
• Knowledge of therapeutic community processes and small-group dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Leads and participates in group, individual, and therapeutic processes under supervision of a certified behavioral health professional.
• Observes, records, evaluates changes in appearance, behavior, and demeanor; maintains sensitive student records and emergencies.
• Prepares reporting and documentation as required by Amity and contract compliance; protects student health and confidentiality of records.
• Attending workshops, meetings, and training as requested by supervisor.
• May serve as Community Advocate role in addition to job as requested by community leadership.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Group facilitation

Empathy

Active listening

Documentation

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in behavioral health

High School diploma or GED with 2 years related experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Amity Foundation, an internationally acclaimed Teaching and Therapeutic Community, seeks compassionate counselors to join our outpatient program in Tucson, Arizona. You will provide group and individual sessions and support rehabilitation services.

You will work under supervision with a certified behavioral health professional, contribute to treatment planning, record-keeping, and community outreach, and participate in ongoing training.