Addictions Counselor

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory•Chicago, IL

1d•$21 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The Salvation Army's Harbor Light program is seeking an Addictions Counselor to provide substance abuse treatment and support. The program aims to offer holistic services to clients with chemical dependency problems and their families. The role involves working within a treatment environment where clients may exhibit a variety of behaviors, requiring employees to respond appropriately and maintain professional conduct.

Requirements

Certified in the State of Illinois as a Certified Addictions Counselor (CADC) required.
Must be able to provide individual counseling, group counseling, and assessment to clients.
Ability to work cooperatively with supervisor, other clinical staff, and support staff.
Must have a strong sense of integrity and be able to work with confidential material.
Must be able to work with clients that have poor social skills, suffer from mental illness, and have substance abuse problems.
Regularly required to use standard office equipment and PC.

Nice To Haves

A Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
Two years’ experience as a Counselor preferred.
A commitment to the mission of The Salvation Army and an appreciation for faith-based service organizations.
An interpersonal style that is service oriented as well as anticipates and responds to the needs of clients.
A flexible style that also displays a willingness to learn.
Able to work as a team member as well as independently.
An excellent attention to detail, procedures, processes and policies.
A communication and management style that exhibits the principals and values of the Army as well as fosters team relationships and effectively communicates information.
A demonstrated ability to manage projects, priorities and programs in a constantly changing environment.
A “hands on” knowledge of how to effectively work with diversity in the workplace.
Well organized, attentive to time management and able to establish a separation of work and personal boundaries.

Responsibilities

Provide substance abuse treatment services including individual, family, couples, and group counseling.
Provide individual and/or group counseling to clients with addictions and related problems, potentially functioning as an intake worker.
Develop, review, and update client treatment plans with clients.
Prepare summaries of cases for consultation.
Develop aftercare plans during discharge and referral, and follow up on these plans.
Network with other Salvation Army programs and outside agencies to provide quality options for clients.
Actively participate in the multidisciplinary team approach and the milieu therapy program.
Attend staff meetings and participate in the Unit’s staff committees.
Maintain records according to policy and prepare statistical and other required reports.
Work on either of the two shifts of the Unit, as shift assignments may change periodically.
Perform other duties as assigned.