Job Opportunities

 COUNSELOR / THERAPIST:

Job description

Typical duties and responsibilities as a Counselor include:

· Perform initial evaluations of client needs and develop customized treatment plans.

· Educate staff and clients on stress and trauma coping mechanisms.

· Provide individuals with the resources they need to reach personal goals.

· Monitor client progress and modify their treatment plans as needed.

· Coordinate with social and medical agencies, healthcare providers and community outreach programs to provide clients with needed services.

· Complete continuing education courses to maintain state, National Certified Counselor certification and stay up-to-date on the latest practices.

Bilingual helpful however not required.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $30.00 per hour

 

SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER COUNSELOR:

Job description

Job Purpose: Supports clients by providing drug, alcohol, or other substance dependency counseling; educating families.

Duties: * Determines patient status and problems by interviewing clients; obtaining personal information and medical history; consulting with other professionals.

* Assesses client willingness to change by utilizing individual and group counseling sessions.

* Designs treatment and rehabilitation programs by utilizing knowledge of alcohol and drug dependency, counseling, and treatment methods; tailoring approach to patient needs.

* Modifies treatment and rehabilitation programs by maintaining case history and progress notes; consulting with other professionals; observing clients.

* Educates family members by counseling them on the most appropriate and helpful roles they can fulfill in the recovery process.

* Restores patients to productive roles by educating them about available community-based organizations, and social and employment services.

* Protects mental health center's value by keeping client information confidential.

* Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.

* Serves and protects the mental health center community by adhering to professional standards, facility policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.

* Enhances substance abuse and mental health center reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Skills/Qualifications: WA state License, Psychosocial Therapy, Persistence, Substance Abuse Counseling, Health Promotion and Maintenance, Resolving Conflict, People Skills, Emotional Control, Professionalism, Flexibility, Bilingual Preferred not required.

Experience Required1+ years

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $16.00 - $21.00 per hour