Certified Residential Addictions Counselor

Residential Addiction Counselors are responsible for

• Under general supervision, provides support, intervention, direction, and conflict resolution to encourage clients through difficult phases of recovery during substance use disorder treatment. Conducts comprehensive assessments and develops and implements complex treatment plans for clients with dual diagnoses, social or mental health issues. May guide other Counselors in resolving complex case problems.
• Completing comprehensive assessments and treatment planning for caseload, and providing counseling services to clients
• Developing and implementing complex treatment and discharge plans for clients with dual diagnoses, social or mental health issues
• Serving as a professional resource to other Counselors in resolving complex case problems, and providing clinical supervision and guidance as needed
• May conduct in-service and continuing education programs for treatment staff
• Assuming responsibility for overseeing Counselors in absence of Supervisor
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3 years clinical experience preferred; 1 year TC experience preferred
• Current Certified Addictions Professional (CAP), Certified Social Worker (CSW), Certified Mental Health Worker (CMHW), or Certified Addictions Professional Associate (CAP-A) certification required.
• This is a full-time position; some nights and weekends may be required
• *Relocation and sign-on bonuses are available. As a Gateway employee, you may also be eligible to apply for loan forgiveness.*

Physical Requirements

• Ability to speak with others in order to exchange information and provide counseling.
• Ability to record and proofread information on forms and charts.
• Ability to respond to telephones and pages, and hear speech.
• Ability to use a keyboard and video display terminal to receive, retrieve, and/or audit information and data on a regular basis

Compensation (based on experience and credentials)

• Range begins at $29.81-30.77 per hour
• Gateway Foundation conducts annual reviews including merit increases.

Benefits: at Gateway Foundation:

Health and Wellness

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
• Employee wellness program promoting health and fitness and offering cash-saving premiums
• Employee assistance programs focused on mental health

Financial Wellbeing

• 403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% employer match
• Short-term and Long-term Disability and Life and AD&D Insurance paid for by Gateway
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Flexibility and Time Off

• 18 paid time off days per year – accrual rates increase with years of service
• 9 paid company holidays
• Work-life-balance

Personal Development

• Training & Development Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement - up to $5,250 per calendar year
• eLearning access to online courses that provide CEU’s and job-related training
• Clinical
• Supervision: Formal and informal guidance

Gateway Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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