International Youth Substance Abuse Counselor

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Position Overview

This position implements a community-based adolescent substance abuse prevention and treatment program for the adolescent dependents of U.S. Service members at various U.S. Military installations in Europe and the Pacific Rim. The essential prevention and education role includes classroom education for adolescents, in-service training to community agencies, community education, screening for and facilitation of prevention support groups for youth from high-risk environments and participation in community awareness campaigns.

Counselor Duties Include

Intake, screening, assessment, and management of case load

Provide AOD training and specialized education on a variety of topics

Treatment planning, discharge, records management, and continuing care planning for case load

Participation in quality assurance

Case record management and documentation

Securing and maintaining written referral agreements with all community agencies, briefing referral agencies about the ASACS program

Required Skills Include

3 years of full-time clinical experience including 2 years of experience in treatment of adolescent substance abuse

Valid state clinical license in social work (e.g. LCSW), or mental health at the independent practice level, or PhD clinical psychologist

The possession of or eligibility for a state or national alcohol and drug counseling (AOD) certification

Candidates must be creative and skilled in prevention education, community referral agreements, and program marketing

Applicants must possess strong public speaking and public relations skills. No foreign language skills required
Master's Degree in social work, or counseling/psychology from a CACREP accredited college or university
State license as a clinical social worker, professional counselor or mental health counselor at the independent practice level (e.g. LPC, LMHC, LCSW, LMFT or PhDClinical Psychologist
For LPC and LMHC clinicians: Passage of the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination

Full Health And Dental

401k with Company Matching Funds

Compensated Relocation Expenses


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