Part Time SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR
Company: GEO Reentry Services, LLC
Location: Pahokee
Posted on: April 28, 2024
Job Description:
Job Description
Overview
Want to join a company where you can make a real difference? Our
team is looking for a Substance Abuse Counselor who is passionate
about people and believes every individual deserves the best
quality mental health care. This is your opportunity to build a
long-lasting career with a global leader in the industry. In this
role, you will help us develop, organize, and conduct programs to
provide education for conditions and problems relating to drug and
alcohol abuse. Keep reading to learn more about us and what we have
to offer. This is a part time role, up to 30 hours per week. Join A
Community That Cares Joining GEO means contributing to our mission
to provide the best rehabilitation and community reintegration
programs and services to those in our care. GEO is a place for
professional growth, exploration, creativity, and valuable
interpersonal relationships. Interested in achieving extraordinary
things? Send in your application. Every one of our employees makes
us who we are. We're looking for individuals from different
backgrounds Building an inclusive culture where every employee can
perform to their maximum potential is the center of GEO's employee
value proposition. Our success is based on diversity in our
workforce and the inclusion of eclectic perspectives, ideas, and
backgrounds. Everyone is encouraged to apply. Here's to unlimited
ideas, increased productivity, and innovative
solutions!Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
- Provide relevant Substance Abuse information for class
curriculum.
- Facilitate didactic educational presentations, group
counseling, and individual counseling sessions.
- Select and recommend new instructional materials and programs
for use in the substance abuse program.
- Maintain knowledge of new developments in the field of
substance abuse.
- Maintain a collegian relationship with other substance abuse
professionals, programs, and associations.
- Complete required testing, assessment, and psychosocial history
on incoming residents as required.
- Participate in related training for substance abuse.
Qualifications
We would prefer someone who has experience within a correctional
setting Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in
any of the social sciences and six (6) months of professional
experience in chemical addiction counseling and/or mental health
counseling; OR
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in
any unrelated area of study and one (1) year of professional
experience in chemical addiction counseling and/or mental health
counseling; OR
- Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in any
of the social sciences; and six (6) months of professional
experience in chemical addiction counseling and/or mental health
counseling; OR
- Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in any
unrelated area of study; and one (1) year of professional
experience in chemical addiction counseling and/or mental health
counseling; OR
- Certified Addictions Professional (CAP), Certified Criminal
Justice Addictions Professional (CCJAP), Certified Associate
Addictions Professional (CAAP), Certified Criminal Justice
Associate Addictions Professional (CCJAAP); OR
- An Associate's Degree from an accredited college or university
and four (4) years of professional experience in chemical addiction
counseling and/or mental health counseling; OR
- A High School diploma/GED and six (6) years of professional
experience in chemical addiction counseling and/or mental health
counseling.
- Preference given to experience within a correctional
setting.
- Ability to interact in a professional manner in both individual
and group counseling settings.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work with a team of professionals and have the
ability to implement team strategy approaches to work
assignments.
- Ability to work with computers and the necessary software
typically used by the department. Physical Requirements In this
position, you will frequently have to lift or carry up to 20 lbs.
Candidates should also be able to bend, stoop, walk, and stand
(31-60% of the time). You will also occasionally lift, carry, push,
or pull up to 40 lbs. GEO Reentry Services LLC.
Keywords: GEO Reentry Services, LLC, Kendall West , Part Time SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR, Other , Pahokee, Florida
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