Group Life Counselor IV

Sea Mar Community Health Centers•Tacoma, WA

2h•$26

About The Position

Full-time Group Life Counselor position available immediately for our Adult Treatment Center in Tacoma, WA. The person hired will either be working as a GLC/CDPT or CDP(SUD) (depending on experience). This inpatient rehabilitation center is designed to provide culturally sensitive chemical dependency services to patients who are at high-risk and require constant care and empathy to help in dealing with their substance use disorder. Services are provided to out-of-control, high-risk, chronic runaway youth. These youth/adult have a primary diagnosis of chemical dependency and may also have mental health problems. The person in this position must be of good character and able to maintain the understanding, physical health, emotional stability, and personality suited to meet the physical, mental, emotional, and social needs of the adolescent population served. A mid-level person is expected to have a, “moderate to complete” understanding of how to provide the direct services listed above. The Group Life Counselor IV is a CDPT position that is part of the multi-disciplinary treatment team. Direct services may include a combination or all of the following: group care, intake procedures, evaluation, individual and group counseling, milieu management, evaluation, and supervision of patients. A GLC IV is expected to be proficient in their understanding on how to provide the direct services listed above.

Requirements

Must hold an Associate’s degree or be enrolled in a program to complete in Psychology, Sociology and Human Services, Addictions or related field; Bachelors’ preferred.
Must be registered with DOH as a CDPT.