Intern Counselor

PROGRESS HOUSE INC•Placerville, CA

6d•$20 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

Have a passion for helping others? Maybe you’ve lived through addiction or recovery yourself and want to give back — but you’re not sure where to start. At Progress House, you can turn that passion into a meaningful career in counseling. We offer an opportunity to earn while you learn, gain hands-on experience in the recovery field, and grow within a company that believes in career advancement and developing future leaders. If you’re ready to make a difference and build a career with purpose, we’d love to have you join our team.

Requirements

Minimum of High School Diploma or equivalent
Possess valid registration as SUD intern counselor by approved DHCS certifying body (e.g., CAADE, CADTP, or CCAPP).
Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution
Outstanding customer service skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs and ability to learn software programs
Ability to establish boundaries with clients
Ability to manage difficult behaviors
Ability to apply ethical guidelines of profession
Ability to be nonjudgmental and respectful of others’ beliefs, values and culture

Nice To Haves

Lived experience with addiction or recovery

Responsibilities

Learns to conduct preliminary and intake interviews and gather needed information. Under supervision, collects and documents substance abuse histories.
Learns to assess mental health and detox needs and coordinate detox or MAT services as needed.
Learns to assist in the development of problems lists and to participate in diagnostic, case management meetings and progress conferences.
Observes and facilitates daily group counseling and client education sessions for adults and/or families on various substance abuse and other health related topics.
Observes and delivers individual counseling sessions with clients and/or families/loved ones to address personalized goals and develop needed skill sets.
Assists with case management functions to ensure that clients access vocational, educational, financial (e.g., benefits acquisition), social, medications for addiction treatment (MAT), and other resources to support personal recovery goals post treatment.
Assists in communications on behalf of clients with the Department of Children and Family Services, Department of Mental Health, Probation Department, Criminal/Dependency Courts, Department of Social Services, and other community treatment providers and clients’ family and other support persons.
Supports maintenance of a positive and safe environment conducive to quality treatment by welcoming, orienting and motivating clients to treatment routines; and when necessary, conduct bed and facility ground checks, and intervenes to deescalate or resolve patient-related crises or problems.
Completes and maintain accurate records and reports regarding the patients’ histories and progress, services provided, and other required information; ad enter information into the electronic medical record (“EMR”) system(s) in the required format and within the required timeline.
Maintain compliance with registration requirements, including continuing education and training, towards counselor certification.
Attends staff meetings as assigned.