Position Focus Sheet
Title: Recovery Counselor
Description: Eastside Academy (www.eastsideacademy.org) located in Bellevue, WA, is a non-profit, Christian alternative high school (grades 9 -- 12) for highly at-risk youth.
Purpose of Position: To reach students and families that engage in addiction, with Christ centered curriculum and support. To facilitate on-site recovery classes. To help students engaged in addictive or abusive behaviors build a solid foundation for recovery by making Eastside Academy a safe place to heal.
Relates Closely with: Director of Mental Health and Recovery
Responsible for: Development and Implementation of Christ-centered recovery curriculum and monitoring students recovery
Continuing Responsibilities:
• Assess the needs of chemically dependent students and makes recommendations for treatment
• Provide individual and group drug/alcohol counseling to chemically dependent students
• Provide crisis intervention when needed
• Review all intake histories, assessments, treatment plans
• Maintain a grade book for recovery class students.
• Prepare and maintain student case files
• Stay current on continuing education hours
• Attend staff meetings and school events
• Provide staff and community trainings, along with the Director of Student Services, for addiction and recovery related issues
• Facilitate after school recovery groups and activities as needed
Primary Strengths and Job Requirements:
• Mature Christian
• Strong verbal and written skills
• Heart for at-risk youth
• Be able to live in harmony with the core values and affirmations of the Eastside Academy
• Spend daily quality time in prayer and Bible study
• LMHCA or LMFTA or equivalent experience in Biblical Counseling
Top Three Measurable Priorities for coming year:
• Set-up, maintain and update all student files
• In collaboration with supervisor, develop curriculum and lessons plans for recovery classes.
• Keep all Eastside Academy staff aware of a students' progress weekly throughout the school year
Salary: $33-40,000
Approximate Time Required by Position: 40-45 hours per week
Accompanying Benefits: medical and dental insurance, vacation; regular school holidays and 3 weeks summer vacation
- Compensation: $33-40,000 DOE
- This is at a non-profit organization.
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