Children's Counselor

Responsibilities

Responsibilities of a Children's Counselor include:

• Utilizes basic group therapy skills and therapeutic recreational activities with children and their families and facilitates child/family interactions during all Children’s Programs and the Continuing Care Program.
• Assesses and registers families for the Children’s Program while keeping appropriate Children’s Program records.  Provides initial and ongoing contact for caregivers of children (BFC patients and the general public).
• Develops relationships with community resources that can be community referral sources and conducts outreach activities to promote the Children’s Program.
• Develops lectures and presents information about children and addiction, family recovery and related issues to BFC patients and staff, outside professionals, and the general public.
• Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations and exemplary customer service skills in dealing with clients, co-workers, supervisors, referents and other outside professionals.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum of three years experience working or volunteering with children
• Valid driver's license
• CPR certification within 30 days of hire

Preferred:

• Degree/Coursework in Education, Child Development, Counselor or related field
• Bi-lingual in English and Spanish
• Knowledge of 12-step programs

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Overview

The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is the largest nonprofit addiction recovery organization in the United States. It is also one of the most mission-driven places you will find. The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation team is passionate about providing hope and ultimately healing. As a living, growing and evolving institution, the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is – at our core- a people-powered organization.  Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is comprised of 1600 employees, seventeen treatment sites and produces $190 million dollars in annual revenue.  This exemplary organization serves nearly 25,000 people annually and is committed to provide hope and healing for those experiencing addiction to alcohol and other drugs.

What makes this organization unique is its total ecosystem approach to prevention, education, research, advocacy and treatment.  All of the parts of the organization work together to inform, develop and deliver evidence- based practices that help people reclaim their futures and restore their hope.

Being “a best place to work” is a strategic goal of Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and it’s a goal that every employee plays an active role in helping to achieve. Our culture is a reflection of how encouraged and energized we each feel about contributing our ideas and performing to our greatest ability. Join us and do meaningful work.

We deeply value our employees.  Working at Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation includes a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Competitive Health, Dental and Vision Plans
• Retirement savings plan with employer match
• Paid time-off
• Tuition reimbursement

The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our colleagues is critical to our success as a force of healing and hope for individuals, families and communities affected by addiction to alcohol and other drugs; and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.