Residential Counselor

Area Substance Abuse Council • Cedar Rapids, IA

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About The Position

ASAC is seeking a full-time Residential Counselor to join its treatment team. The counselor provides services that help patients learn to live safe, healthy, and productive lives free from substance use. The role includes individual and group counseling, conducting intakes and assessments, developing and reviewing treatment plans, coordinating with community agencies, and supporting residential programming. The counselor also rotates as the on-call counselor, assists the residential team, and provides urinalysis monitoring as needed. The position requires maintaining confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and 42CFR.

Requirements

• A degree in Human Services, Substance Abuse Counseling, Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field.
• Obtain a CADC within 18 months of hire.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to pass an extensive background check.

Nice To Haves

• A master's degree.
• Current t-CADC, CADC, or license.
• Extensive experience in substance use counseling.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual counseling to patients and facilitate group sessions.
• Conduct intakes and assessments, and initiate, implement, and review treatment plans for assigned patients.
• Submit paperwork and meet assigned job-responsibility deadlines.
• Coordinate patient involvement with other community agencies.
• Help plan and implement recreational activities for residential patients.
• Act as the on-call counselor on a rotating basis and assist the overall residential team as needed.
• Provide urinalysis monitoring as needed.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and 42CFR.

Benefits

• Health and dental benefits.
• Fertility benefits.
• Flexible spending account (FSA).
• Company-paid life, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
• Voluntary life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Paid holidays.
• 403(b) retirement plan with a match.
• Vacation, personal time, and sick leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree