Residential Certified Counselor

YSS is seeking an approachable, empathetic, knowledgeable, full-time Residential Certified Counselor to work in our new adolescent residential addiction treatment facility in Cambridge.

The Residential Certified Counselor provides individual, family, and group counseling to adolescents and their families through a variety of therapeutic modalities in order to alleviate identified substance use, mental health and behavioral problems. This position, along with other members of the residential team, provides coordination to assist and strengthen the adolescent’s skills to transition back into their home and community. Additional responsibilities include:

• Providing individual, family, and group counseling; skill development; and crisis intervention to adolescents and their families.
• Completing all appropriate documentation in a timely and complete manner. Files will be in compliance with the standards of the appropriate third party payers.
• Complying with quality assurance and utilization policies and procedures of YSS.
• Keeping a current weekly work schedule of counseling and group sessions, meetings, and office hours.
• Managing confidential information and paperwork with care and discretion.
• Maintaining ethics and expectations of the counselor’s certification and of YSS.
• Communicating and collaborating effectively with coworkers, adolescents, families, and other entities involved.
• Please note that this description is not intended to be a complete list of the responsibilities required for this position. Duties may change at any time, with or without notice.

At YSS, you’ll be part of a team that’s passionate about creating hope and opportunity. Working here means engaging in meaningful work that makes a real difference in the lives of youth and their families. You’ll thrive in a supportive, fun, and safe environment, surrounded by colleagues who share your commitment to positive change. If you’re looking for a rewarding career with purpose, YSS is the place to be.

Full-time benefits include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Supplemental accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Accrued PTO, plus paid time off for holidays, your birthday, and volunteering
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee recognition program
• Retirement offerings
• Training opportunities
• Personal wellness programs
• PSLF Program qualification
• Pet insurance discounts

What we ask…

MUST HAVES – Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or related human services field.
• Experience may be substituted for degree.
• Temporary Certification by the Iowa Board for Substance Abuse as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) is required.
• A full CADC is required within 6 months.

SHOULD HAVES – Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of full time experience in the delivery of substance use services to adolescents in a public or private organization.
• Client focused and able to collaborate, communicate, and coordinate with others.
• Is an active, patient, listener.
• Uses critical thinking skills to problems solve.
• Ability to manage resources effectively.

The IDEAL candidate:

• Is passionate about helping others and excited to come to work every day.
• Is compassionate, patient, and empathetic, with the ability to relate to diverse populations.
• Speaks a language(s) in addition to English.
• Has personal knowledge and understanding gained through lived experience and the ability to draw on that experience to support others on the journey to stability, recovery, and healing. Individuals in recovery should have at least two years of current, continuous sobriety before applying for this position.

For more information or to apply:
https://www.yss.org/ysscareers/