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Prevention Counselor

Carroll Institute
  • Sioux Falls, SD
  • $21.01–$27.46 Per Hour
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20 days ago

Job Description

Full-Time | Based in Sioux Falls, SD | Daily Travel to Rural Sioux Empire School DistrictsCreate pathways to a bright future—one student at a time.Carroll Institute is seeking a compassionate and empathetic Adolescent Counselor to join our Prevention team. This full-time role provides Prevention and Early Intervention services to K-12 students across rural school districts. You’ll educate youth by teaching curriculum in the classrooms, presenting at assemblies, leading small groups, and doing individual counseling sessions, screenings, and assessments for substance use disorders. Classroom teaching will be focused on healthy decision-making, building protective factors, and building strong community relationships.Key Responsibilities
  • Classroom teaching and assembly presentations on lessons from evidence-based curriculum on topics such as substance use, bullying, and coping skills
  • Provide individual and group counseling to adolescents
  • Conduct substance abuse screenings/assessments and threat assessments (with training, if needed)
  • Maintain accurate documentation as required by contracts and funders
  • Build collaborative relationships with school staff, students, families, and community members
Qualifications
  • A passion for prevention of tobacco and substance use in youth!
  • Bachelor’s degree (Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field)
  • Prevention or addiction counseling certification—or willingness to become a trainee and take college coursework to become certified
  • Experience working with youth/classroom management skills preferred
  • Good listener; strong communication skills, including public speaking
  • Ability to work independently
  • Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Drive and other data systems, and ability to learn new software
Compensation & Benefits
  • $21.01–$27.46/hour (based on experience; may be salaried or hourly)
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, PTO, paid Holidays
  • Professional development allowance, tuition reimbursement
  • Supportive, mission-driven work environment
Primary Location: 310 S. 1st Avenue, Sioux Falls, SDTravel: Daily travel to assigned school districts and communities

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Numbers & Facts

LocationSioux Falls, SD
Salary$21.01–$27.46 Per Hour

Skills

  • Addiction Counselingunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Early Interventionunmatched
  • Microsoft Officeunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Psychologyunmatched
  • Social Workunmatched
  • Substance Abuseunmatched
  • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
  • Training/Teachingunmatched
  • Training/Teaching Curriculumunmatched
  • Willing to Travelunmatched

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