Lead Counselor - Chemical Dependency - The Salvation Army
Canoga Park, CA 91304
About the Job
ABOUT THE ARC:
The Salvation Army (TSA) Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) is a no-fee program to assist men & women in their journey to complete our rehabilitation program. We are grateful for the contributions our valued employees make toward the maintenance and effectiveness of the programs. The organization is indebted to and dependent on the diligence and devotion of its employees.
ABOUT OUR TEAM:
Become part of the dedicated Program Team at The Salvation Army! Together we can continue to serve and impact our local community, through the commitment to “Do The Most Good” at our Canoga Park Center, which supports the Adult Rehabilitation Program.
Pay Rate $25.00 per hour
Please submit your application at ARCWest.salvationarmy.org
Please submit your application at ARCWest.salvationarmy.org
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS OFFERED:
- Opportunity for career growth.
- Paid time off.
- Employee Discounts.
- Employee Referral Bonuses.
- Monthly management incentive bonus.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision.
- Retirement Plan.
- AFLAC
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
As our Lead Counselor, you will be responsible for (but not limited to):
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor or Bachelors’ degree plus 3 years work/volunteer experience in the substance abuse field.
- 1-year experience teaching or presenting material pertaining to Rehabilitation from addiction.
- Valid Driver’s License and Clean MVR.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, MSWord, Excel, and Access with ability to learn additional software as appropriate.
- Age 21 or above.
- Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to make critical decisions and work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to track multiple tasks efficiently, completing each in a professional and timely fashion.
- Professional judgment and integrity in holding in confidence all information pertaining to beneficiaries, families and co-workers.
- Commitment to support and apply the philosophy and goals of The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center Program and the ARC Mission Statement.
- Active Christian worldview.
- If in recovery, must have 3 years of continuous sobriety.
- No evidence of existing chemical dependency.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel or twist on an intermittent or continuous basis.
- Ability to grasp, push, pull objects such as files, file cabinet drawers, and other office equipment.
- Ability to communicate clearly on the telephone.
- Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
- Ability to perform various repetitive motion tasks.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the direction of the Center Administrator the Lead Counselor is responsible for managing the Program staff providing the counseling care and education that is directly provided to beneficiaries. As a team member in the Rehabilitation area, she/he promotes a climate for effective performance and learning through her/his attitudes, willingness to teach and learn and availability to beneficiaries and staff.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
A. PERSONNEL AND STAFFING:
- Recruit adequate staff for each program need in cooperation with the ARC HR coordinator, and in accordance with ARC and TSA policies.
- Recruit, train, and utilize community volunteers appropriately and effectively.
- Hold weekly program meetings to assure communication and team support.
B. INTAKE OPERATIONS:
- Ensure intake operations are developed and operated with ARC standards.
- Ensure all paperwork and data entry is performed as dictated by ARCC and conform with local requirements.
C. CURRICULUM:
- Ensure curriculum is compliant with ARC standards.
- Ensure appropriate teaching objectives and outlines are utilized.
- Ensure appropriate teachers are recruited for all classes.
- Ensure one-on-one counseling (minimum bi-weekly) and group process counseling (weekly) is done.
D. INTERN PROGRAM:
- Network with local colleges and universities to recruit interns.
- Adequately train interns.
- Either supervise and/or find supervisor consultant to provide appropriate supervision of interns.
- Assign counseling and teaching assignments to each intern.
E. COUNSELING:
- Assist beneficiaries to understand and overcome social and emotional problems through individual and process group counseling.
- Keep beneficiary files current with proper documentation of counseling and class activities for those beneficiaries assigned.
- Develop individual Rehabilitation Plans for beneficiaries seen in counseling.
- Assist assigned beneficiaries in preparation for 3 and 5-month reviews.
- Conduct Christian education classes as assigned.
- Lead other groups or classes.
- Teach classes in the program’s educational component.
- Attend weekly Case Conference and provide input to discussion as helpful.
- Provide and maintain counseling statistics for monthly Program reports.
- Document and maintain appropriate Progress Notes in beneficiary files.
- Assess spiritual needs of beneficiaries seen in counseling and make referrals to Chaplain as needed.
- Attend at least one Wednesday night chapel service each month.
- Serve as back-up to other counselors as needed.
- Support other staff of the Program Department as able.
- Monitor Overtime. All overtime must be approved by Administrator or their designee.
F. OTHER DUTIES:
- Cooperate and coordinate with the Administrator to mutually develop the most successful program.
- Ensure program department remains compliant with ARCC review standards.
- Travel to events both in the area and in the territory.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the ARC Administrator.
Schedule:
Work schedules are determined by Management and employee must be flexible to always ensure adequate support.
About The Salvation Army:
For more than 100 years, The Salvation Army’s Adult Rehabilitation Centers programs have offered spiritual, emotional, and social assistance to those who have lost the ability to cope with their problems and provide for themselves. Our no-cost programs provide housing, food, counseling, community, and employment as we work to treat the symptoms, and ultimately the root causes, of prolonged alcohol and drug dependence.
Source : The Salvation Army
