Outpatient Counselor

Job Type


Full-time

Description

About Cedar House Life Change Center

Come join our great team and help us to continue to provide high quality Substance Use Treatment. Use this exciting opportunity with Cedar House to develop your abilities in the rehabilitation field and grow in your career!

Cedar House provides evidence-based treatment to empower those affected by addiction to find wholeness in recovery. We envision a full continuum of care and outreach activities to achieve healing for individuals, families, and communities.

Why You'll Love Us:

The staff at Cedar House is passionate and dedicated to improving the lives of those suffering from substance use disorders. They have uncompromising integrity and the ability to maintain the strictest confidentiality. We are a high-energy, enthusiastic, respectful team who values the ideas and opinions of others.

Salary range for this position is $24.00 - $32.50 / Hour.

We offer the following benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• 403b Retirement Plan Company matched at $1: $1 up to 6% of Annual Salary
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Vacation 2 weeks accrued per year initially, then incrementally more with longevity.
• Sick Leave - 48 hours.
• Holidays - 12 paid per year.

JOB SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Program Director, will provide outpatient treatment services and implement all program and administrative policies and functions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts assessments, intakes, individual sessions, treatment planning sessions in accordance with contractual requirements.
• Evaluates an individual's strengths/weaknesses and develops a Treatment Plan.
• Assist individual, families, significant others, or groups in achieving objectives.
• Facilitate education groups with beneficiaries.
• Maintain timely and reliable attendance.
• Provide quality service to clients as required by Cedar House Life Change Center, State, and County Requirements.
• Assist in crisis intervention as needed.
• Provides referrals and resources to beneficiaries.
• Perform life-saving measures when needed to protect the lives of Cedar House clients and employees.
• Other duties and/or responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

EXPERIENCE:

• Be certified upon hire under an accredited drug and alcohol certification program, CAADE, CADTP, or CCAPP (preferred).
• Be registered upon hire under an accredited drug and alcohol certification program, CAADE, CADTP, or CCAPP (required).
• Have at least 1 year of experience working in a residential setting.

EDUCATION:

• Complete continuing education and trainings as required by Cedar House, County, and
• State mandates.
• Completed twelve years of education or have a GED.
• Maintain current CPR/First Aid/AED.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Must understand the nature of alcohol/drug addiction and its recovery.
• Knowledgeable of Confidentiality laws, policies, and procedures.
• Resourcefulness, creativity, and strong problem-solving skills.
• Continue to acquire and update the knowledge and skills necessary to address chemical dependency and related counseling issues.
• Maintain a professional demeanor at all times.
• Ability to address stressful situations in a calm manner and be able to communicate in a positive way.
• Ability to work with diverse groups of people.
• Uncompromising integrity and ability to maintain the strictest confidentiality.
• Champions the mission, culture, and objectives of the organization.
• Demonstrates value and respect for all employees.
• High energy and enthusiasm.
• Performs effectively as a team player.
• Values the ideas and opinions of others and routinely collects their input as part of the decision-making process.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable Individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.


While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. They will also need to move around inside the office occasionally to access filing cabinets, office machinery, medical supplies, etc. The employee must be capable of operating a computer and other productivity machinery. There may be occasions where the employee needs to climb up or down a ladder or equipment and position themselves to maintain files in file cabinets and necessary medical supplies. It is essential for the employee to communicate information and ideas clearly so that others can understand. They must also be able to provide accurate information in these situations. The employee should be able to observe details at close range and occasionally move boxes weighing up to 40 pounds (individually) for various reasons. Additionally, the employee may need to work around or be exposed to outdoor weather conditions.


Working Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable Individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not exposed to weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

EEO Statement:

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.


At-Will Statement:

Cedar House is an at-will employer, and as such, either the employer or employee may terminate the employment relationship with or without cause.