Male Counselor Aide - Red Lake Group Home

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Male Counselor Aide

Chemical Health Programs

Red Lake Group Home

Redby, MN 56670

(218) 679-3868

Open: November 3, 2011

Closes: Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011

Primary Function:

Assist in the care and guidance of adolescents as described below. Full-time w/ benefits, salary $9/hr with an increase after successful completion of 90-day probationary period; reports to the Supervisor of Red Lake Group Home.

Essential Responsibilities & Duties:

• Conduct client intake and assist in orientation of new clients.

• Assist in the care and guidance along with supervision of adolescents placed in the facility under a treatment plan.

• Transports, assists, and participates with implementation of recreational and leisure time activities.

• Maintain various logs, point sheets, and other daily records as required.

• Write reports on assigned court ordered placements and forward to appropriate personnel.

• Mandatory participation in workshop/training.

• Provide counseling on an individual and/or group basis to assigned clients/residents.

• Able to respond to referrals made by other social services agencies.

• Work rotating shifts and weekends.

• Abide by and maintain confidentiality rules and regulations.

• Refrain from mood-altering chemicals

• Mandatory participation in alcohol/drug testing when called upon.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must be a High School graduate or have a GED;

• On call 24-hours a day, seven days a week;

• Have knowledge of 12-step AA program.

• Must have at least one (1) year sobriety;

• Must possess a valid state driver’s license and auto insurance.

Preferred:

• Rules 25 Assessor;

• At least one (1) year counseling experience;

• Knowledge of the DAANES Forms

To Apply: CHEMICAL HEALTH applications (resumes w/ application) are accepted at Red Lake Human Resources Department - P.O. Box 546, Red Lake, MN 56671

Phone (218) 679-1848 Fax: (218) 679-4176