Substance Abuse Treatment Assessment Counselor
WILLAMETTE FAMILY INC
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- Pay
- $27 to $35
- an hour
- Location
- Eugene, OR
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 15
- 1 day ago
Career path
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About the company
WILLAMETTE FAMILY INC
Individual and Family Services · 201 to 500 employees
Willamette Family provides compassionate, accessible, and effective substance use, mental health, and primary care for all individuals and their families to break the generational cycle of addiction.
What you'll do
- The counselor is responsible for assessing individuals to determine the appropriate need for services and documenting findings.
- They also initiate referrals and engage individuals in services while ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards.
What you need
- Candidates must hold a CADC I certification or higher, though those close to certifying may be considered.
- A high school diploma or GED is required, along with the ability to pass a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screening.
- Education: a high school diploma or a professional certificate
Key skills
Substance abuse counselingAssessmentIntakeCustomer serviceDocumentationReferral managementBehavioral healthcareEthical standardsLegal complianceCase management
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Perks
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Supplemental insurance
- Healthcare flexible spending account
- 403b retirement savings
- Company match
- Paid sick leave
- Vacation time
- Paid holidays
- Training and education benefits
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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.
Position Summary:
The Substance Abuse Assessment Counselor position is full-time (40 hours/ week) and in-person. Position is located at our Willamette Family Downtown Treatment facility in Eugene, OR!
The Assessment/Entry and Engagement Counselor is responsible for collecting and compiling sufficient information to assess and determine the appropriate need for services, document the results of findings, initiate referrals, and engage individuals in services. Assurance of legal and ethical standards. Overall assurance that service delivery is consistent with the agency’s mission.
This position will be cross-trained with other department positions. Duties may include performing functions of other positions on any given workday such as intake and customer service.
Shift & Days:
Monday through Friday, 12:00pm to 8:30pm
Compensation:
Starting wage: $26.57 / hour
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 I Certification or Above, CADC- R Candidates close to certifying may be considered.
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.