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New Announcement - July 9, 2011

 

Counselor position in an Atlanta based extended care recovery residence program.  Must enjoy working with young adult men, and have strong leadership skills. Competitive, creative compensation package to include beautiful on -site apartment. Bachelor’s degree preferred and CAC within two years.  Please send resumes to beth.fisher@hopehomesrecovery.org or fax 877-355-1141.

 

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Employer: Action Ministries
Agency: Breakthru House, Decatur, GA
Website: http://breakthru.actionministries.net/

Position Description:
Lead Counselor for Breakthru House, a long-term residential treatment program for women. Breakthru House staff are employees of Action
Ministries, Inc., which operates the program.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

* Experience working with dual-diagnosis

* Experience working with issues of trauma, grief/loss

 

Qualifications:
* LMSW, LCSW, LPC, or LMFT
* Five years in the field of addiction
* Working Knowledge of the 12 steps
* If claims a history of addiction, must have at least five years of sobriety and be actively working a recovery program

Job Responsibilities:
* Responsible for maintaining a safe, structured environment by providing effective case management and counseling skills while
upholding Breakthru's Policies & Procedures and professional code of ethics.
* Actively participate as a member of the treatment team by participating in clinical meetings, facilitate group therapy sessions,
lead enrichment groups, and conduct individual addiction counseling sessions.

* Carry a caseload of up to 15 clients – conduct in-depth assessments, develop, implement, and evaluate treatment plans, provide therapeutic interventions, complete required documentation, complete case management tasks
* Coordinate client's continuum of care by referring and utilizing community resources.
* Reports to Clinical Coordinator.

Contact: Melanie Storrusten, LCSW, Clinical Coordinator at
mstorrusten@breakthruhouseinc.org