Residential Counselor
About The Position
Realize a career with meaning—improving lives, strengthening communities, and changing narratives as a member of ASAC. Our work is personal, using lived experiences, proven services, and human connections to help people right here in our community. We are looking for a full time Residential Counselor to work in our Women's Heart of Iowa Treatment Center. Our counselors serve as a key member of the treatment team by providing services to patients that help them learn to live a safe, healthy, and productive life free from substance use. As the Residential Counselor you will: Provide individual counseling to patients and facilitate group sessions Conduct intakes and assessments, initiate, implement, and review treatment plans for all assigned patients Submit paperwork and meet job responsibility deadlines as assigned. Coordinate patient involvement with other community agencies Help to 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 on an as needed basis Maintain strict confidentiality, in accordance with HIPAA and 42CFR
Requirements
- Qualified candidates will have a degree in Human Services, Substance Abuse Counseling, Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or related field.
- This position requires staff to obtain a CADC within 18 months of hire, have a valid driver's license and the ability to pass an extensive background check.
Nice To Haves
- Candidates with a Master’s degree and/or current t-CADC, CADC, or license are also encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
- Provide individual counseling to patients and facilitate group sessions
- Conduct intakes and assessments, initiate, implement, and review treatment plans for all assigned patients
- Submit paperwork and meet job responsibility deadlines as assigned.
- Coordinate patient involvement with other community agencies
- Help to 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 on an as needed basis
- Maintain strict confidentiality, in accordance with HIPAA and 42CFR
Benefits
- ASAC offers competitive compensation starting at $25.76 per hour which generally equates to $53,580 per year, with additional compensation for candidates with extensive experience in substance use counseling.
- Full time staff are eligible for a complete benefit package including, Health and Dental, Fertility Benefits, FSA, company paid Life/AD&D/Short and Long Term Disability, Voluntary Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Paid Holidays, a 403(b) Retirement plan with a match and a generous Vacation, Personal Time and Sick Leave Plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
