Substance Use Treatment Counselor Assistant

Description

About the agency:

Willamette Family is a longstanding substance use treatment and behavioral healthcare provider that strives to support our community.

Willamette Family is accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA), noting that we meet or exceed the national standards for excellence in behavioral healthcare.

Summary:

The Residential Counselor assistant is responsible for assisting the clinical team, (counselors, admissions specialists, and support specialists) in daily functions within the residential unit. The assistant will receive on-the-job training as well as clinically supervised work experience in working toward certification.

This position is full-time with two available schedules:

Tuesday through Saturday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 

Sunday through Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Compensation: Starts at $21/ hr (with MHACBO CADC-R)

Employee Benefits include:

• Health, Dental, Vision, life, and Supplemental insurance options
• Healthcare Flexible Spending (FSA)
• 403b Retirement Savings with company match
• Robust time off package including paid sick leave, vacation time, and holidays for all full-time and regular part-time employees
• Training and education benefits for employees who are employed for 24 months or longer as well as continued education training support
• and more!

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• CADC- R Certification or Above
• High school / GED Completion

Willamette Family Employment Requirements:

• Criminal Background check conducted by the Department of Human Services Background Check Unit
• Pre-Employment Drug Screening (Including THC)
• Effective 03/28/2025- Willamette Family has a required 12 month waiting period before former clients can apply for employment. This policy is in place to ensure professional boundaries and avoid potential conflicts of interest. Your response will not impact your eligibility beyond this requirement, and all information will remain confidential