Recovery Counselor
About The Position
Partner with us in making a positive change! Join a team where your work truly matters. We're proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work for 8 years by our own employees. We invite you to partner with us in our mission to improve mental healthcare. This is an On-Call Recovery Counselor position for the Fresno Crisis Residential Treatment Facility. The facility is a 24/7 inpatient voluntary program with a 16-bed capacity for adults (ages 18-59). The program offers rehabilitation/recovery services, including substance use rehabilitation services, pre-vocational or vocational counseling, and medication evaluation and support services.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent (e.g., GED, HiSET) required.
- Valid CPR, First Aid, and ProAct certifications are required within 30 days of employment.
- Six (6) months of direct care experience in a mental health setting preferred. (A non-professional, consumer-directed internship may be substituted.)
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree in a social science field preferred.
- Valid California Driver’s License and eligibility to meet agency driving criteria preferred.
Responsibilities
- Promotes and assists clients with self-help skills in the areas of eating, hygiene and grooming and other activities or nursing activities.
- Monitors client’s attendance at assigned activities and maximizes client participation through appropriate motivational techniques.
- Conducts and assists both large and small activity groups and outings independently but under the supervision of the Program Manager or his/her designee.
- Encourages client’s interaction and socialization with other peers, providing feedback to clients on appropriate behavior while acting as a role model.
- Accurate documents in writing each client’s attendance and response to activity and therapeutic groups or individual counseling in the individual medical record.
- Attends and actively participates in Treatment Team meetings, as needed
Benefits
- Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle.
- On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities.
- Career development programs designed to help you grow.
- Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable).
- Ample vacation and holiday pay.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
