Substance Use Counselor - Evaluator

Location

Ames, IA | United States

Job description

At Community and Family Resources, we offer many levels of care for substance use treatment, including extended outpatient, intensive outpatient, and residential treatment. The first step a client takes in accessing treatment is to meet with our evaluator and complete an assessment. As the first person many of our clients meet when they start their journey at CFR, our evaluators must be kind and dedicated individuals who welcome our clients and help them take the next steps in the direction that is right for them. If this person sounds like you, we invite you to apply!

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducts individual assessment sessions for completion of comprehensive assessment histories of clients.
• Assists in the development, coordination, and evaluation of the treatment program.
• Conducts individual, family, and group sessions consistent with treatment plans.
• Participates with the direct supervisor in development of recommendations for clients.
• Prepares and distributes assessment results, reports, etc., as required and requested.
• Maintains timely and accurate documentation reflective of client treatment plans and progres

Education and Experience Qualifications:

• Candidates must have active certification as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor (tCADC, CADC, or IADC).
• Bachelors degree in a related field is required. Candidates with an Associates degree and 3+ years of experience as a substance use or gambling treatment counselor may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's degree.
• It is not required, but we highly value candidates with their own personal experience in recovery!

Schedule:

• Type: Full-time
• Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 8a-4:30p with a late day on Thursday (12p-8:30p). 

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• IPERS retirement benefit
• Optional 401K
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous PTO (20 days accrued in your first year)
• 9 paid holidays
• Paid trainings and CEU opportunities
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness employer
• Tuition reimbursement
• Various discounts including tuition fees at partner schools, travel, cell phone plans, and more!

Application Process:

Candidates interested in applying should submit an application and resume. Candidates will be required to complete a background check, drug screen, and TB test prior to starting employment. 

Equal Opportunity Employer: Community and Family Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employers and prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this job description are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable person(s) with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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