Counselor I - CADC (OPAS)

Columbia Community Mental Health•Saint Helens, OR

16d•$29 - $37•Onsite

About The Position

Columbia Community Mental Health is a nonprofit agency and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic that provides services to individuals with mental, addiction and developmental disabilities. We uphold our values in authenticity and commitment to quality care. Members of our CCMH team have a daily opportunity to make a positive impact.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in social services field or combination of education/experience that qualifies as a QMHA required.
CADC is also required.
Ability to read and communicate in English language, and understand documents, instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, finance reports, and legal documents.
Able to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; and to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.
Ability to define and solve practical problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
Able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Must be able to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
Ability to understand personal boundaries and how this impacts treatment.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

History of working cooperatively in a team setting with at least two years relevant work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide therapeutic services to adults, children, adolescents and families as assigned by a designated QMHP or Clinical Supervisor.
May be assigned to any agency program including, but not limited to: ACT, Crisis, Intensive Services, Outpatient, Jail Diversion, Wrap, Residential or Detox.

Benefits

Generous Paid Time Off Package. (Full-time employees earn 22 days of vacation time and 9 days of sick time)
Medical and Dental Coverage (begins 1st of the month following hire date)
VSP Vision Coverage (begins 1st of the month following hire date)
403(B) Retirement Savings (Pre- and post-tax plans with up to 3% matching contribution)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) (Medical and dependent care options)
Voluntary Long-Term Disability, and Group Paid Life Insurance
Paid Bereavement and Jury Duty Leave
Length of Service Award, Outstanding Employee of the Department Annual Award
Voluntary Life Insurance
Accidental & Critical Illness Coverage Insurance
Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF), NHSC Loan Repayment Program
Employee Assistance Program’s (EAP)