Mental Health Counselor
- Employer
- Advent Group Ministries
- Location
- San Jose CA
- Salary
- DOE
- Closing date
- Apr 13, 2019
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- Focus Areas
- Healthcare, Human Services, Mental Health / Crisis Intervention, Youth Development
- Job Function
- Direct Service / Social Service, Health / Medical, Social Work / Counseling
- Position Type
- Full Time
- Degree Level
- Masters
- Willingness to Travel
- up to 25%
- Experience Level
- Professional
Job Details
The Mental Health Addiction Counselor is an integral role to our residential treatment and outpatient teams. This person is responsible for providing psych-education recovery groups and individual sessions to all adolescents in our drug/alcohol and CSEC programs on a weekly basis with a caseload of around 10-18 youth. While the focus is recovery from substance abuse/dependence, the mh addictions counselor will be working with co-occurring disorders and will be expected to help address relapses and prevention with the individual’s abilities in mind.
Advent Group Ministries is a diverse team of Christians with a common mission: to empower people to restore relationships and break the destructive cycles of abuse and addiction through the hope and healing made possible by Christ’s love and quality treatment.
*One of the following is REQUIRED:
Master's Degree in Social Work, Marriage, Family and Therapy from an accredited college or university.
Must be registered intern with BBS, certified alcohol and other drugs counselor, registered to obtain such certification with 6 months of hire date or LCSW, LMFT.
*Must be able to meet and receive a criminal records clearance as required by Title XXII licensing regulations
*Must be at least 21 years of age and possess a valid driver’s license with at least 5 years driving experience and no more than 2 points on driving record
Benefits:
2 Weeks paid vacation- start accruing immediately (regular full time)
Sick Pay-start accruing immediately (regular full time)
10-Paid Holidays
Medical paid by employer at 75%
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Company
Advent Group Ministries is a social services agency made up of a team of Christians with a common mission of empowering people to restore relationships and break the destructive cycles of abuse and addiction through the hope and healing made possible by Christ’s love and quality treatment. We provide personal care through a professional staff of counselors and social workers and a network of well-trained volunteers. Our vision is to reclaim hope, realize potential and restore lives.
- Website
- https://adventgm.org/career/
- Telephone
- 8009823836
- Location
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90 Great Oaks Bvld. #108
San Jose
San Jose
California
95111
US
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