Recovery Counselor I - Lighthouse Recovery Center Guam Corps Job at The Salvation Army Guam, Guam

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  • The Salvation Army Guam
  • Guam

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

General Statement: The Salvation Army is a branch of the Christian Church, and the ultimate goal of all programs is a spiritual regeneration of all people.

MISSION STATEMENT : The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by love for God. Its mission is to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ and meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

JOB SUMMARY: This is a complex professional work involving competent client care to substance use abusers.

Employees in this class perform routine professional substance use disorder treatment independently after initial training and work under closer supervision on a variety of more complex developmental assignments.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Conduct screening and intakes of potential program participants using clinical tools and assessments.
  • Develops treatment plans to provide counseling in facilitating client goals for physical and psychological needs; participates in individual, group and family counseling; and provides and implements continuing care for discharged clients.
  • Facilitate Psycho-Educational groups using CBT approach.
  • Assists clients in on-going evaluation and coordination with total treatment plan; assists in “de-escalating” or controlling client in volatile situations.
  • Documents and reports information relevant to treatment; maintains overall records of clients’ progress in case file on all written and assigned work, and case supervision is provided on a regular basis using LRC’s Electronic Health Record,
  • Attends regularly scheduled staff meetings such as treatment team, in-service training, and business meetings; participates in program development and assists in client education programs.
  • Assists in crisis interventions, including alcohol and other drug withdrawal and suicide risk management; participates in the development and presentation of substance abuse education programs, as assigned.
  • Must maintain a lifestyle of sobriety from illicit drugs.
  • Must be able to drug test clients when required.
  • Supports and works with Disaster Response Programs as directed by the Director of Emergency Disaster Services, or Corps Officers and is a member of the Disaster Response Team.
  • May be assigned tasks and responsibilities at or for any Salvation Army unit on Guam or Micronesia.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

  • Knowledge of the principles and techniques involved in the treatment of substance use disorder.
  • Ability to learn and apply substance use treatment casework principles and practices.
  • Ability to develop substance use casework skills.
  • Ability to interpret and apply rules, regulations, and procedures pertaining to substance use disorder casework skills.
  • Ability to interview and prepare treatment plans for clients with substance use disorder.
  • Ability to work effectively with the public and employees.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
  • Ability to prepare accurate case records and statistical reports.

MENTAL DEMANDS:

  • Work under stressful conditions
  • Interact with others with courtesy and tact
  • Manage and prioritize multiple projects in an organized and efficient manner
  • Respond to crisis situations in a calm and effective manner
  • Prioritize multiple work tasks to meet tight deadlines
  • Complete projects on schedule

Maintain confidentiality

  • Maintain regular and punctual work attendance

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The position requires sitting; climbing and/or balancing; stooping, kneeling, bending, stretching, crouching and/or crawling; standing; walking; manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination; use of vision; driving a vehicle; pushing/pulling/lifting/carrying 25-50 pounds and occasionally more than 50 pounds; travelling by various means, including aircraft.

COMMUNICATION DEMANDS:

The position requires talking to co-workers, clients, vendors; requires written communication to and from co-workers, clients, vendor; talking on the telephones; requires responding to written or verbal requests of co-workers, clients, and vendors; requires training/giving verbal and written instructions; requires receiving verbal and written instructions; requires writing/composing written language; requires reading; requires visiting/working at other worksites; requires communication via the latest technologies

SKILLS/TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE:

  • Graduation from a recognized college or university with a Bachelors’ degree in Human Services or closely related field with two year’s work experience or four years’ work experience in human services or substance use disorder treatment work, and certification in IC&RC (Alcohol & Drug Counselor, or Advance Alcohol & Drug Counselor).
  • A strong ability to comprehend and follow rules and procedures.
  • Able to recognize and confront addictive behavioral characteristics in clients.
  • Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the minimum knowledge, abilities and skills.

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