Counselor

Set Free Alaska•Wasilla, AK

33d•Onsite

About The Position

Set Free Alaska is looking for a Counselor to join our award-winning team. This role is ideal for someone passionate about helping others and seeking more than just a job. At Set Free, we value your dedication to the behavioral health field and ensure manageable caseloads to provide excellent service while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Counselors are instrumental in supporting clients as they find hope and healing. We are committed to caring for our teams, reflecting our status as the Best Place to Work in Alaska for employers under 250 employees. Join our team of life-changers and contribute your skills, knowledge, and passion.

Requirements

The ability to acquire Chemical Dependency Counselor II or QAP equivalent certification within 3 years of date of hire.
Ability to pass a drug screening and State of Alaska background check.
Excellent written, verbal and organizational skills.
Punctuality and consistent reliability reporting to work.
Understanding of being trauma informed and awareness of cultural differences.
The ability to be a team player, demonstrating motivation, exercising discretion and dependability.
Build rapport with clients and staff.
Establish and maintain clear therapeutic boundaries.
Maintain confidentiality and treat everyone with dignity and respect.
Basic computer skills and fluid use of electronic communication tools.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in human services or closely related field.
Experience in substance abuse or mental health field including: Delivering direct therapeutic services (group and individual), Crisis intervention skills, Treatment planning and treatment team participation, Case management.

Responsibilities

Deliver direct outpatient substance abuse counseling to adult clients.
Develop written treatment plans using the client’s strengths and individualized treatment needs.
Aid the client to participate in the development of this treatment plan and conduct treatment plan reviews as needed through the duration of treatment.
Prepare and conduct individual and group counseling sessions, structuring the sessions according to the needs, goals and individual strengths and limitations of each client.
Attend weekly clinical treatment team meetings.
Provide case management and work cooperatively with collateral services.
Refer clients to appropriate services as needed.