Recovery Counselor Trainee

Job Purpose & Position Overview: 

This is a position that requires working towards their Substance Abuse Counseling licensure. This position will provide assistance to the Office manager and the Therapist and Counselor to provide service to individuals, couples, and families of all ages in a culturally sensitive manner.   

Specific Job Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Work with Recovery staff to assist with the groups.  
• Work with the Recovery staff to assist with community outreach, and education.
• Attend meetings, activities, and trainings.
• Observe professional standards of confidentiality and demonstrate ethical behavior.
• Empower families with information and support.
• Act as a resource to families and community agencies and organizations.
• Provide outreach and education regarding best practice to physicians and other community providers.
• Assist parents in communication more effectively with medical personnel and other health providers
• Help families by providing support education, access to community resources and facilitating workshops.
• Facilitate family involvement in supportive and related activities.
• Maintain assigned client files and generate all needed documentation for those files in an ethical manner.
• Other administrative duties as designated by the Recovery Director or designee. 

Qualifications/Skills: 

• Must have a valid driver’s license  
• Must be able to pass all pre-employment requirements  

Public Health Core Competencies for this Position  

Public Health Sciences 

• Describes the scientific foundation of the field of public health.  

Community Dimensions of Practice 

• Advocate for policies, programs and use of community assets and resources that improve community health.  

Analysis and Assessment 

• Describe and analyze health factors affecting the health of a community.
• Use data to inform public health actions.  

Leadership and Systems Thinking  

• Contributes to continuous improvement of individual, program and organizational performance.  
• Advocates for role of public health in providing population health services.  
• Collaborates with individuals and organizations in developing a vision for healthy community.  

Policy Development and Program Planning  

• Develop and implement program and organizational goals and objectives through community health improvement and strategic planning.  

Communication and Cultural Competency 

• Communicate the roles of governmental public health and public health stakeholders as well as information to influence behavior and improve public health. 

Financial Planning and Management  

• Uses performance management systems for program and organizational improvement.  

Training Requirements: 

• N/A 

Physical Requirements:   

• Normal to light office work which includes the ability to lift up to 10 lbs. 
• Regularly required to walk, stand, and sit for extended periods of time and use hands to operate computer keyboard, phone, and various office equipment.  

Cognitive Requirements:  

• Reading, writing, calculating 
• Above average social interaction skills 
• Reasoning/Analysis 
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as a team  
• Works with minimal to no supervision  

Language Requirements:   

• Must possess the ability to read, write, and speak the English language fluently. 
• Must be able to continually and effectively employ professional verbal and written communications skills.  

Certificates, Licenses & Registrations: 

• All applicants will comply with 45 CFR 1301, Subpart D, Section 1301.31, C and D, which require all prospective employees to sign a declaration prior to employment regarding all arrests and convictions of child abuse or violent felonies and to comply with PL 101-630 and PL 101-637 regarding criminal records check. 

Please note the position description duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

WCHS is an equal opportunity employer.

All applicants must comply with 45 CFR 1301, Subpart D, Section 1301.31 C and D, which require all prospective employees to sign a declaration prior to employment regarding all arrests and convictions of child abuse or violent felonies and comply with PL 101-630 and PL 101-637 regarding criminal records check. As provided by Federal Law, all qualified Native American and Veteran applicants shall receive preference over Non-Native American applicants. In the absence of qualified Native American applicants, consideration will be given to all other applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender orientation/identity, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, disability or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits. WCHS participates in E-Verify.