Recovery Counselor

Salvation Army Careers • San Francisco, CA

21h • Onsite

About The Position

The Recovery Counselor is a registered or certified counselor that is responsible for providing ethical and professional addiction counseling and case management services to program participants. The Recovery Counselor carries out administrative functions to support the Center in its overall operations.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent (required)
• Experience in substance abuse and/or mental health counseling (2 years required)
• Registration or Certification pursuant to CA Code of Regulations, Title 9 § 13010 (required)
• Maintain compliance with the requirements for continuing education hours and/or units (CEH or CEU) as determined by the Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs and/or other regulatory agencies
• First Aid and CPR certification (within first fourteen days of employment – company provided)
• Tuberculosis clearance (within first seven days of employment)
• Experience working successfully with issues of substance abuse, mental illness, and other potential barriers to self-sufficiency
• Experience with Microsoft programs

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in Spanish (preferred)
• Ability to work with a highly diverse population
• Ability to handle sensitive information in a confidential manner
• Ability to multi-task
• Excellent organizational skills
• Knowledge of clinical documentation
• Knowledge of Medi-Cal Delivery System
• Knowledge of co-occurring disorders, gender-responsive, and trauma-informed treatment

Responsibilities

• Attend all meetings
• Identify, network, and refer participants to community-based services
• Act as lead and point of contact for situations regarding clinical responses
• Participate in intake and orientation to the program
• Develop, implement, and document action plans with program participants
• Evaluate program participant progress during all phases of the program
• Maintain files, correspondence, and statistics
• Submit required reports and information documenting services provided to participants
• Report evidence or suspicion of abuse to proper authorities
• Refer program participants to internal and external resources based on their treatment needs
• Accompany program participants to off-site appointments
• Review and be ready to present the progress of each program participant in weekly case conferences
• Create and update discharge and aftercare planning to support ongoing long-term recovery, including referrals to appropriate post-care resources
• Respond to emergencies that occur in the residence
• Assist with all emergency evacuations
• Follow and reinforce program policies, requirements, and expectations
• Facilitate group counseling sessions
• Other related duties as required

Benefits

• Pay is based on current status of candidate. $32 Hourly for Registered AOD $36 Hourly for Certified AOD
• First Aid and CPR certification (company provided)
• Tuberculosis clearance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED