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About Us:
The Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center (SCCCC) has been serving Santa Cruz County since 1973, providing a broad spectrum of social services that heal, connect and nurture the mental, educational and social well-being of 6,000 children, individuals and families annually. We do this through our four service components: Child and Family Development Programs, Youth Services, Community Recovery Services, and Community Support Services.
Job Summary:
Counselor actively participates in all daily activities and helps maintain program structure in co-ed residential drug treatment program. Counselor helps support the residents and their families in recovery.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Supervises residents with wake-up, and with serving breakfast, lunch or dinner.
- Participates in intake and admissions process.
- Participates in day treatment by leading or co-leading groups.
- Supervises and directs resident work assignments.
- Participates in all staff meetings and inter-agency meetings.
- Be available as on-call staff as needed.
- Be familiar with philosophy, methodology and procedures of treatment program and be available to lead various groups as assigned by program manager or administrator.
- Assists adults in their social development (i.e. graces, manners, and other life skills.)
- Be available to drive facility vehicle on essential errands (shopping, doctors’ appointments etc.)
- Must be able to work effectively and cooperatively with staff and administration.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma, AA or BA degree preferred, and a minimum of two years experience working in substance abuse treatment.
- Certified addictions counselor or willing to become certified.
- If in recovery, at least two years clean and sober.
- Driver’s License and clean DMV.
- Wages and Benefits: Commensurate with experience
- This is a Full-time position
- Position open until filled
- To apply: Email: CRSjobs@scccc.org, Fax: (831) 454-0490
- We are an equal opportunity employer. At SCCCC we value the diversity of individuals, ideas, perspectives, insights and values, and what they bring to the workplace. Applications are welcome from all qualified candidates.
Job Poster:
CRS – Chris