Are you interested in a career where you can make an impact and help others on their recovery journey? At Community and Family Resources, we provide a variety of behavioral health treatment services to ensure our clients can be served in the best way for them. 

We are seeking candidates for an Outpatient Addiction Treatment Counselor for our Ames clinic. The person in this role will be responsible for facilitating group and individual sessions with clients participating in our Evening IOP program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists in the development, coordination, and evaluation of the treatment program.
• Conducts individual, family, and group sessions consistent with treatment plans.
• Provides clients and families with referral resources for the services not provided by this agency or when this agency’s services are not appropriate.
• Maintains timely and accurate documentation reflective of client treatment plans and progress.

Schedule:

• Type: Full-time
• Hours: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 11:30a-8:00p; and Wednesday and Friday, 8a-4:30p (with some flexibility available)

Education and Experience Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, preferably in the social or behavioral science, is required; OR
• Associate degree, preferably in the social or behavioral sciences, AND two years of experience as a full-time substance use and/or problem gambling counselor may be accepted in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.
• Candidate must get tCADC or CADC certification within 12 months of beginning employment.

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• IPERS retirement benefit
• Optional 401K
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous PTO (20 days accrued in your first year)
• 9 paid holidays
• Paid trainings and CEU opportunities
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness employer
• Tuition reimbursement
• Various discounts including tuition fees at partner schools, travel, cell phone plans, and more!

Application Process:

Candidates interested in applying should submit an application and resume. Candidates will be required to complete a background check, drug screen, and TB test prior to starting employment. 

Equal Opportunity Employer: Community and Family Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employers and prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed in this job description are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable person(s) with disabilities to perform the essential functions.