• Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor

    Adams and Associates (Devens, MA)


    Salary Range $27.67 - $27.67 Hourly

     

    Position Type Full Time

     

    Education Level 2 Year Degree

    Category Education

    Description

    Shriver Job Corps Center provides students aged 16-24 with free hands-on vocational training and the opportunity to earn their High School Diploma or Equivalent. Our academic and career training programs are accredited and lead to national industry-recognized credentials.

     

    Our 21-acre campus is nestled away minutes off of Route 2 in Devens, MA. We service between 200 and 300 students at any given time with rolling admissions weekly. Most students reside on campus, while some commute daily. 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 as well as full benefits packages offered to eligible employees.

    Job Description

    + 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 laws.

    + Follows all integrity guidelines and procedures and ensures no manipulation of student data.

    + 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.

    + Responsible to provide students with comprehensive and individualized case management ensuring student progress, retention and completion of the Job Corps program. Establishes supportive/mentoring relationships with students throughout their enrollment and provides substance abuse counseling and education.

    + Counsels students individually and in groups on substance abuse.

    + Shows respect and courtesy to students and holds them accountable for their actions and behavior.

    + Provides quality programs and services for students and ensures that quality is maintained and student needs are met. Pursues improvement and enhancement of programs and services.

    + Other duties as assigned.

    Qualifications

    Required Qualifications

    + Active, unrestricted Massachusetts Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor I or II credential required. LADC Assistants are not eligible.

    + A degree from an accredited school preferred.

    + A minimum of one-year experience in drug/alcohol counseling or related field preferred.

     

    Important applicant information: While many states, including Massachusetts, have legalized marijuana for medical and recreational use, it remains classified as an illegal controlled substance under federal law, specifically the Controlled Substances Act. We are a federal contractor and subject to DOL regulations which requires us to maintain a drug-free workplace and prohibit the use of federally illegal substances. This role is subject to pre- and post-employment drug screening.

     

    About Adams and Associates

     

    The DOL contracts the administration of Shriver Job Corps to Adams and Associates, 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, 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.