Position Close Date: 5/21/2024

***Applicants must upload a resume and cover letter to their application in order to be considered for this opportunity.***

Position Summary: The Residential Counselors at the Men's Residential Center are responsible for supervising and providing crisis counseling and support services for clients who identify as men in a residential therapeutic community. These services are provided both at the treatment center and in traveling with the clients in the community on recreation activities, on community service activities and recovery meetings. The MRC serves clients who are recovering from a substance use disorder, in a residential setting. This is a dynamic position in a team-oriented environment.

Compensation: $20.14 - $26.85/hour (Depends on Experience and/or Certifications). This is a full-time position with excellent benefits! Benefits package includes medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, 403(b) with automatic 5.5% contribution after 18-months regardless of employee participation, flexible spending account, employee assistance program, and other voluntary benefits and discounts. A generous paid time off plan includes 15 days in the first year, 23 days in the second year, and 26 days in the third year, in addition to 10 paid holidays and 3 paid personal holidays per year.

Education, Training and Experience:

• Requires a high school diploma or GED.
• One year of social service experience, or a bachelor's degree.
• Prior experience using conflict resolution skills in a dynamic environment. Crisis counseling experience preferred.
• Prefer knowledge of addictions, criminal behavior, and at-risk populations.
• Experience with medical health records preferred.

Competencies:

• Cultural competence to work with multicultural individuals.
• Basic computer skills and ability to use Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Ability to learn quickly and follow detailed policies and procedures.
• Serve as an appropriate role model for clients and coworkers and function as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Additional Eligibility Requirements:

• Reliable form of transportation.
• If driving clients, a valid driver's license, current insurance, and ability to pass our insurer's driving standards.
• Successfully pass background check.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical supervision of clients to ensure a safe, secure, and sanitary environment.
• Verify and monitor clients' location and status.
• Assist Residential Treatment Supervisor with intakes and orientations.
• Counsel clients in routine and crisis matters, providing case management services as assigned.
• Monitor and record client medications in accordance with MRC policy.
• Inform Residential Treatment Supervisor of pertinent client treatment issues.
• Coordinate information with the Residential Treatment Supervisor on urine collections, breathalyzers, curfews, passes, restrictions, and special meal times.
• Consistently apply VOA policies and procedures in dealing with clients and implement consequences as needed.
• Facilitate groups and lead education classes as assigned (not-to-exceed 15% of weekly scheduled hours).
• Responsible for personal and area searches in order to identify and confiscate contraband and to ensure safe and sanitary conditions.

Other Responsibilities:

• Transport clients to meetings and appointments as necessary, if driver meets insurer's driving standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Effect on End Results:

• Maintain a consistent and stable program environment.
• Ensure 24-hour coverage of the MRC facility.
• Promptly communicate treatment, policy, and security issues.
• Ensure that clients meet casework goals.

Environmental Conditions: Work is performed in a residential treatment center. Must be prepared to handle client crises and/or emergencies.

Schedule: This is a full-time position; 40 hrs. per week.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent(s) of this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and activities required for this position.

Volunteers of America Oregon is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.