Residential Addictions Counselor

Residential Addiction Counselors are responsible for

• Preparing and facilitating group counseling sessions, educational programs, and lectures to assist clients in meeting therapeutic goals
• Conducting individual counseling to provide crises intervention, support & guidance, and address client behaviors and personal problems
• Documenting clients’ progress and responses to treatment
• Maintaining client records; ensuring records are complete, accurate, and up to date
• Ensuring client safety and well-being
• Monitoring client behavior during social, recreational, or daily activities
• Enforcing house rules
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• Associate's Degree / Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in psychology, counseling, social work, with NADAC Requirements
• High School Diploma with a minimum of 270 credentiation hours to be able to obtain certification
• Minimum 6 months of previous experience in substance abuse or mental health counseling, preferred
• Related work experience with a program specific population (adolescent/adult) in a residential treatment setting, preferred

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk and move about the facilities for up to two hours at a time, to monitor and interact with clients.
• Ability to speak with others in order to exchange information and provide counseling.
• Ability to record, proofread and check documents and files for accuracy on a regular basis.
• Ability to use a keyboard and video display terminal to receive, retrieve, and/or audit information and data on a regular basis.
• Ability to respond to telephones, and to hear and detect alarms and unusual noises.
• Ability to drive an automobile or van; remain alert to traffic conditions, and to identify and comply with traffic signals and signs

Compensation (based on experience and credentials)

• Non-certified Counselor range is between $23.56-$28.12 per hour
• Certified Counselor range is between $27.88-$32.28 per hour
• We are offering a sign-on bonus for qualified Counselor II and Counselor III positions
• Counselor II - $2,500 sign-on bonus
• Counselor III - $5,000 sign-on bonus
• Gateway Foundation conducts annual reviews including merit increases.

Certified Residential Senior Counselor II's 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

• Master’s Degree
• 3 years clinical experience preferred; 1 year TC experience preferred
• Current WY license or provisional 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
• We are offering a sign-on bonus for qualified Counselor II and Counselor III positions
• Counselor II - $2,500 sign-on bonus
• Counselor III - $5,000 sign-on bonus
• 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

Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here [https://www.eeoc.gov/poster].