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a Substance Abuse Counselor this groundbreaking opportunity not only will allow you to work with our prison programs helping the re-entry population, but will also enhance your training and experience in the field.
About the Position:
Certified Substance Abuse Counselors are responsible for providing group and individual sessions and related rehabilitative treatment services to substance abuse students in a residential setting. Provides direct services and related rehabilitative treatment services to substance abuse students in a therapeutic community setting.
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What You Will Do:
- Leads and participates in group, individual, and therapeutic processes under the supervision of a certified behavioral health professional. Participates significantly with students in determining short and long-range goals and treatment plans.
- Conducts welcoming and thorough intake interviews to ensure students’ basic necessities are met. Provide additional support in special circumstances (i.e. quarantine, etc.) as necessary.
- Serves as a student advocate by providing a hospitable social environment by remaining educated on incoming and continuing students’ individual stories.
- Complies evaluates the comprehensive social, legal, and personal histories of students. Interacts with student’s family, attorney, probation/parole officer, and other individuals or agencies of significance to the student.
- Observes, records, and evaluates changes in appearance, behavior, and demeanor of the student, while maintaining accurate and timely student records of sensitive nature. Evaluates emergencies and take appropriate action
- Responsible for learning, maintaining, and restoring, when necessary, Amity’s standard for physical environments. Creates a well-organized and well maintains community environment that is culturally diverse, interesting, ascetically pleasing, and clean for the students.
- Frequently follows up with students’ daily community living progress. Ensures the student is provided with personal necessities and is taught how to set up and maintain a clean, inviting, and hospitable living environment.
- Prepares daily, weekly, and monthly student activities that are engaging, interesting, and challenging. Develops and maintains skills in preparing, setting up, and hosting Amity community seminars, gatherings, ceremonies, etc.
- Collaborates with the community as a whole to define the community, acknowledge accomplishments, and special events and teach the vision and values of the community. Learns how to support ceremonies, and how to conduct them properly.
- Attends in-service, other training workshops, and conferences. Maintains individual continued learning towards community building and teaching skills throughout the year.
- Prepares reporting and documentation as required by Amity and contract compliance. Protects students’ health, safety, welfare, and confidentiality of student records.
- Provides training and guidance as a demonstration to students and teaches good work habits.
- Assists in the supervision of interns and volunteers.
- Participates in community building activities, faculty staffing, and other activities as required by the position.
- Performs other related duties as assigned
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What You Will Bring:
- AOD/SUDT Certified from a California state-accredited certifying body.
- Bachelor's degree in a behavioral health field and one year experience in a Substance abuse or behavioral health treatment facility OR High School diploma or equivalent G.E.D., and a combination of Behavioral health education and work experience totaling a minimum of two years and knowledge of therapeutic community processes, methods, and design, including small-group dynamics.
- Demonstrated ability to relate well to students and supervise faculty.
- Understanding of human emotions.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to maintain sensitivity and objectivity under pressure generated by association with substance abuse students.
- Demonstrates proper attitudes and techniques and techniques to residential students.
- Understand of causes, symptoms, and effects of substance abuse.
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What We Offer:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision.
- Paid vacation, sick time, & holidays.
- 401K, HSA, & Life insurance programs
- An organization committed to community action
- Community-oriented workplace
Salary range and description
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$24 - $27 an hour
$24 - $27 an hour