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Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor

Job Details

Job Location

Shriver - Devens, MA

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

High School

Salary Range

$27.67

Job Category

Education

Description

About Shriver Job Corps Center

The Shriver Job Corps Center provides students with the opportunity to earn their High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED), and hands-on training in the following areas: Advanced Computer Systems Administration, Advanced Transportation Service Worker, various Computer Sciences, Carpentry, Automotive Maintenance, Millwright Welding, Office Administration and Security & Protective Services.

Our 21-acre campus is nestled away minutes off of RTE 2, and 2A on Jackson Road in Devens MA. We service between 200 and 300 dorm students ages 16 to 24 years old at any given time with rolling admissions weekly. Our staff value the student experience and often cite the personal impact of what we do as a major factor of employment satisfaction. In addition, we have amenities that are open for staff to utilize such as a gym, basketball courts, full service cafeteria and more.

Position Summary:

Responsible to develop and facilitate the Center’s alcohol, drug and tobacco prevention program. Educates and counsels students to reduce and prevent drug-related separations from the program. Develops individualized case management plans to enhance student retention and success. Ensures confidentiality of sensitive information and compliance with all HIPAA

Responsibilities

+ Develops and implements alcohol, drug and tobacco prevention activities and integrates services into Center’s programmatic functions.

+ Develops and coordinates community resources for educating students on substance use and abuse

+ Administers Center’s drug testing program to promote a drug-free environment

+ Provide comprehensive and individualized case management, ensuring student progress, retention and completion of the Job Corps program.

+ Establish supportive / mentoring relationships with students throughout their enrollment and provides substance abuse counseling and education.

+ Conduct individual and group counseling as needed

Benefits :

+ Health, Dental and Vision insurances**

+ HSA with employer match

+ Vacation: 2 weeks annually increasing with time

+ 11 paid holidays annually

+ Sick Time accrued per MA law

+ Staff Training and Development Days

+ On-site meals at $2.50 each, include entrees and salad bar

+ On-site gym

+ 401k with employer match

** McNamara O’Hare Service Contract Act (SCA) (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/government-contracts/service-contracts) workers receive premiums each paycheck to be used toward Health, Dental and Vision insurance premiums. If covered by spousal or parental insurance plan the premiums are deposited into a retirement plan

Qualifications

Education and Experience

+ High School Diploma or equivalent required.

+ Bachelor’s degree preferred

+ Valid, active, unrestricted in-state license or certificate in Substance Abuse Counseling.

+ A minimum of one year of substance abuse counseling experience required.

About Adams and Associates

Adams and Associates is a 100% employee-owned company that is service-focused and outcome-driven. We began as a small business formed in 1990 with the sole mission of operating at-risk youth and children's programs for local, state, and federal governmental agencies. Today, we are one of the largest workforce providers involved in the federal Job Corps program!

Adams and Associates employs more than 2,000 staff members across the United States. Each year we provide academic, vocational training, and placement services to approximately 9,000 young people from ages 16 to 24 primarily in a residential setting. Our academic and career technical training programs are accredited and lead to national industry-recognized credentials.

Adams and Associates, Inc. abides by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on characteristics protected by federal, state or local laws. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to their protected veteran status or disability.” This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training