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 the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Position Title: Counselor I
Corps/Department: Salvation Army, Clitheroe Men’s Residential Program
Reports To: Clinical Manager
FLSA Status: Full-Time / 40 hours per week; Non-Exempt

Education and Work Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in human services preferred. Alaska Certification CDC I, or five years’ experience in the field of substance abuse/or related field or an AA degree and two years’ experience, may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum of two years of experience preferred in direct service delivery in the field of substance abuse treatment.
• Have the Alaska Certification CDC I or be able to obtain within one (1) year of date of hire.

Scope of Position/Essential Functions:
Under general supervision of the Assistant Clinical Manager, the Counselor I supports substance abusing and chemically dependent clients, their families, and significant others in developing skills to live a clean and sober, emotionally stable lifestyle by providing and comprehensively overseeing the treatment process for clients from admission to discharge.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
• Knowledge of cross-cultural issues and experience working with a diverse population.
• Knowledge of peer support mentorship, advocacy, and recovery support.
• Understanding of trauma-informed care.
• Alaska driver’s license with acceptable criminal history and driving records.
• Ability to maintain a collaborative and cooperative work environment and to work with a minimum of supervision.
• Excellent verbal and written interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to facilitate group, individual, and family counseling; life skills presentations, didactic presentations; case management; treatment planning; discharge planning; crisis intervention; and client assessment and evaluation.
• Must be computer literate and willing to learn The Salvation Army’s electronic health records system Intergy EHR.
• Ability to complete multiple tasks, meet deadlines, observe confidentiality, remain self-motivated, and work with a minimum of supervision.

Essential Functions:
• Conduct individual and group counseling sessions for clients.
• Provide crisis intervention services to clients.
• Develop and update individual treatment plans by identifying and documenting specific problem areas, strengths, goals and objectives/tasks, case reviews, aftercare plans and discharge summaries, and ensuring clients are scheduled for didactic, process, and individual sessions.
• Prepare and deliver didactic sessions on various topics according to the client treatment schedule.
• Monitor client activities and progress and provide high quality client care.
• Participate in case consultations, treatment team meetings and unit staff meetings; initiate consultation as needed with Management Staff; document all pertinent interaction regarding clientele in client’s chart; coordinate with Probation Officers, Social Workers, and other Agencies and professionals; and maintain a client census to track a record of client caseload.
• Adhere to Federal confidentiality regulations governing drug and alcohol treatment agencies (42 CFR part 2 and 45 CFR parts 160 & 162 HIPAA); maintain treatment files according to established procedures; assure that all client data is accurate and current; and ensure clients remain compliant with treatment services.
• Learn and use the Intergy electronic health records system for client information and charting.
• Participate in continuing education and training programs as established by the Salvation Army Clitheroe Center.
• Attend staff meetings and complete required trainings.
• Proficient in using a computer, printer, fax machine, and telephone.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Software-related Skills: Microsoft Office Suite required; Intergy; working knowledge of integrated database applications and ability to use new software programs with basic training.

Work Environment: The work environment is located in a Residential treatment setting. Noise level is moderate.

Language Skills: Must be able to understand, follow and give both written and oral instructions. The employee must be able to use speech and hearing for ordinary and telephone conversation.

Mathematical Skills: Must be able to perform simple calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) and apply concepts such as ratios and percentages in practical situations.

Performance Skills: Must be creative, self-motivated, organized, flexible, and possess leadership skills.

Sacred Boundaries and Protect the Mission: Must complete the online course for this area and pass the Background Check required by The Salvation Army for employment.

Physical Requirements: Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on intermittent or continuous basis. Ability to grasp, push, pull, and reach overhead. Ability to operate a telephone. Ability to lift up to 25 pounds. Ability to access and produce information from a computer. Ability to understand written information. Ability to operate a motor vehicle in darkness and during periods of inclement weather. Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

Acknowledgement of Religious Purposes of The Salvation Army: The employee acknowledges that he/she has been informed and understands The Salvation Army’s religious purpose and status as a church. The employee agrees that he/she shall do nothing to his/her relationship with The Salvation Army as an employee to undermine its religious mission. The employee agrees and understands that his/her services are a necessary part of The Army’s religious purposes and his/her work-related conduct must not conflict with, interfere with, or undermine such religious programs or The Army’s religious purposes.

Confidentiality Statement: The employee understands that all information is to be treated as highly confidential. Non-compliance will result in disciplinary action.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to providing a respectful environment for all applicants and employees that is free from unlawful discrimination or harassment based on age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by law. Such equal opportunity for employment will apply to recruitment and hiring, training, promotion, salaries and other compensation, transfers, and layoffs or termination.

Job Description Acknowledgment: This position description should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of this position. The incumbent may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this position statement.