Job Description

The Salvation Army, an internationally recognized non-profit, faith-based organization, has a job opening for a Substance Abuse Counselor for the Dauphin Way Lodge located in Mobile, Alabama.

About this opportunity:

Provides individual, family, and group counseling in relation to the treatment and recovery of substance abuse. Prepares and maintains up-to-date electronic case notes, consumer records and reports. Meets with the Program Coordinator and other staff to coordinate treatment objectives and outcomes. Utilizes evidence-based counseling techniques including but not limited to motivational interviewing, 12 Step counseling, cognitive therapy techniques.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities include: 

• Working knowledge of group dynamics, disease concept of addiction, Twelve Step recovery program and relapse prevention.
• Ability to evaluate the client's progress toward program goals. 
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work in order to accomplish work in compliance with quality standards and deadlines.

What we are looking for in you: 

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Psychology, Social Work, Behavioral Science or a related field or
• Bachelor’s degree or greater from an accredited college or university in Psychology, Social Work, Behavioral Science, or a related field.
• Successful completion of clinical practicum or participates in clinical supervision until the attainment of the substance abuse certification (up to two years).

For full details, apply at our career website:
Requisition ID#35774.

The Salvation Army exists to meet human need wherever, whenever and however we can. Our presence in the Southern U.S. serves communities in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, DC (National Capital) & West Virginia and is part of a global mission to do good.

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