COUNSELOR FOR ADULT REHABILITATION CENTER – SAN FRANCISCO – The Salvation Army – San Francisco, CA

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The Salvation Army San Francisco Adult Rehabilitation Center

JOB PURPOSE: To provide expertise and guidance to all counseling staff as well as to counsel and teach beneficiaries of the Adult Rehabilitation Center.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Clinical Psychology (or related field) or Bachelor’s degree plus 3 years work/volunteer experience in the substance abuse field.
  • Age 21 or above
  • Ability to make critical decisions and work with minimal supervision
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, MSWord, Excel, and Access with ability to learn additional software as appropriate.
  • Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.
  • 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 world-view.
  • If in recovery, must have 3 years of continuous sobriety.
  • No evidence of existing chemical dependency.
  • Must be willing to travel to events both in the area and in the territory.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and 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

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
1. Assist beneficiaries to understand and overcome social and emotional problems through individual and process group counseling.
2. Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessment interviews with newly admitted beneficiaries.
3. Keep beneficiary files up-to-date with proper documentation of counseling and class activities for those beneficiaries assigned.
4. Develop individual Rehabilitation Plans for beneficiaries seen in counseling.
5. Assist assigned beneficiaries in preparation for 90 day and 5 month reviews.
6. Conduct Christian education classes as assigned.
7. Lead other groups or classes as assigned by the Rehabilitation Manager.
8. Teach classes in the program’s educational component as assigned by the Rehabilitation Manager.
9. Attend weekly Case Conference and provide input to discussion as helpful.
10. Handle all counseling related issues in the absence of the Rehabilitation Manager, including presentation of the most serious issues to the Administrator.
11. Provide and maintain counseling statistics for monthly Program reports.
12. Document and maintain appropriate Progress Notes in beneficiary files.
13. Assess spiritual needs of beneficiaries seen in counseling and make referrals to Chaplain as needed.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

  • Addiction Medicine
  • Psychiatry

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • San Francisco, CA 94110: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

  • Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Experience:

  • Addiction counseling: 2 years (Preferred)
  • Abuse counseling: 1 year (Preferred)
  • Clinical counseling: 1 year (Preferred)
  • Mental & Behavioral Health: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

  • Counseling Certification (Preferred)
  • California Driver License (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

Source: Indeed.com
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