Counselor

What You Will Do:

• Leads and participates in group, individual, and therapeutic processes under the supervision of a certified behavioral health professional. Participates significantly with students in determining short and long-range goals and treatment plans
• Observes, records, evaluates changes in appearance, behavior, and demeanor of the student, while maintaining accurate and timely student records of sensitive nature. Evaluates emergencies and takes appropriate action
• Prepares reporting and documentation as required by Amity and contract compliance. Protects student's health, safety, welfare, and confidentiality of student records.
• Attending workshops, meetings, and training as requested by supervisor.
• May serve as Community Advocate role in addition to job as requested by community leadership.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

What You will Bring:

• Education and Experience:
 
• Required:
• Bachelors' degree in a behavioral health field and one-year experience in a Substance abuse or behavioral health treatment facility; OR High School diploma or equivalent G.E.D., and a combination of Behavioral health education work experience totaling a minimum of two years; OR Knowledge of therapeutic community processes, methods, and design, including small-group dynamics.
• Experience with the fundamentals of the Therapeutic Teaching Community.
• Understand of causes, symptoms, and effects of substance abuse.
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• Certifications or Licenses:
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• Required:
• Valid Arizona DPS Fingerprint Clearance card.
• Current valid CPR and First Aid certification.
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) & ESR (Emergency Service Response) certification.
• Tuberculosis test from health professional.
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• Skills/Abilities:
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Electronic Medical Record, or similar software.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Ability to operate general office equipment.
• Demonstrates an understanding of human emotions with a high level of empathy.
• Ability to exercise an amount of empathy and understand the importance of role-reversal.
• Demonstrates skill in patience, active listening, and interest in diverse life stories.
• Good verbal and written communication skills with a genuine enthusiasm for helping people.
• Ability to maintain sensitivity and objectively under pressure generated by association with substance abuse students.
• Demonstrates proper attitudes and techniques and techniques to residential students.
• Hands-on knowledge of medical/behavioral health terminology
• Bilingual Spanish preferred 

What We Offer:

• Medical, Dental, Vision.
• Paid vacation, sick time, & holidays.
• 401K, HSA, & Life insurance programs.
• Organization committed to community action.
• Community oriented workplace.

ADA Information

• Physical Requirements:
• Faculty must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Frequently required to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time.
• Frequently sitting and typing for extended periods of time.
• Occasionally required to reach, walk, climb, pull, push, grasp, stretch, stoop.
• Frequently required talk, hear, see, and use repetitive motions.
• Frequently able to communicate verbally and in written form.
• Frequently able to use all types of vision, such as close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception, to complete daily tasks.
• Frequently moves from one work location to another daily.
• Required to wear comfortable and location appropriate clothes.
 
• Mental Demands:
• Ability to change direction as priorities shift.
• Ability to thrive in an environment that requires one to adapt to changing circumstances.
• Ability to professionally work under pressure with difficult or temperamental students & faculty.
• Ability to handle mental and emotional stress related to the position.
 
• Work Conditions:
• Generally, in an indoor office setting
• Occasionally works in outdoor elements such as heat, precipitation, and wind.
 
• Environmental Conditions:
• The noise level in the work environment is moderate but can be loud.
• The temperature in the work environment is usually moderate to cool but can be cold or hot.
 
• Travel:
• May travel locally as needed.