Counselor II

• Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Must meet the qualification of a Qualified Substance Abuse Professional II (QSAP II) by the Alabama Department of Mental Health and Alabama Medicaid, including:
• Has a Bachelor’s degree from a nationally or regionally accredited university or college in Psychology; Social Work; Community, Rehabilitation, or Pastoral Counseling; Family Therapy; or another behavioral health area that requires equivalent clinical course work, and;
• Is licensed in the State of Alabama as a Bachelor Level Social Worker; or
• Has a Bachelor’s degree from a nationally or regionally accredited university or college in Psychology; Social Work; Community, Rehabilitation, or Pastoral Counseling; Family Therapy; or other behavioral health areas that requires equivalent clinical course work, and;
• Holds a substance abuse counselor certification credential from the Alabama Association of Addiction Counselors, National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors, Alabama Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association, or International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium/ Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse, Inc.
• If a recovering person must have a minimum of two (2) years of continuous sobriety.
• Must achieve and maintain certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid by an approved certifying agency
• Must have an unrestricted, unexpired State of Alabama driver’s license and be insurable to drive program vehicles if the position could or does require transportation of clients
• High level of integrity, dependability, and honesty.
• Ability to express ideas and directives clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office software.

ADA Specifics

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands or arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel; crouch or crawl; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally be exposed to the weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Quality of Work

Incumbent work quality will be in accordance with the standards of the applicable contracting, certifying, and/or regulatory entities including, but not limited to, the following: Alabama Department of Mental Health - Substance Abuse Services Division, State of Alabama Medicaid Department, Family Life Center, Inc. Policies and Procedures, and all state and federal applicable laws. In addition, all work is to be performed in compliance with Family Life Center, Inc. safety policies, procedures, and practices, and all state and federal health and safety regulations.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, or working conditions.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at-will" relationship.