Primary Counselor – Traditions Women’s Recovery Center

Qualifications

• Licensure as LPC, LMSW, LMFT or Associate Licensure OR CACI or CACII is required.
• A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university, with the major course work in addiction studies, psychology, social work, or related human service or behavioral or social services field
• Additionally, two years of counseling experience with substance dependent clients is preferred.
• Background check required.
• Drug free workplace.

Responsibilities

• The Primary Counselor is required to work 40 hrs a week Monday-Friday.
• Work with an assigned case load of up to 8 clients
• Prepare treatment plans and work with clients towards achieving treatment goals
• Take clients through the assignments of phase 1 of treatment including a life story and first-step inventory
• Prepare and present phase 1 reviews showing clients’ progress
• Facilitate daily primary group with assigned case load
• Lead groups throughout the week including assignment groups, group therapy, and psycho-educational groups
• Work with individual clients as assigned upon their transition into the second phase of treatment
• Participate in weekly staff meetings
• Complete all required documentation for groups and sessions
• Serves as a member of an interdisciplinary team

Knowledge of

• Group facilitation and group dynamics
• Individual counseling techniques and competencies
• The disease model of addiction and working with substance dependent clients
• 12-step recovery and recovery based principles
• Documentation and treatment planning

Interested applicants should submit your resume to jobsmrc@marrinc.org.