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ATTENDANTS
FAMILY THERAPIST
IN-PATIENT COUNSELORS
REPORTS TO: CLINICAL MANAGER
LOCATION: NANITCH SAHALLIE, KEIZER,
OREGON A program of the Confederated Tribes of
Grand Ronde.
PROGRAM: NANITCH SAHALLIE, an American
Indian Youth Residential Substance Abuse Treatment
Program
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Insures the active participation of the client's family
significant others as an integral part of the recovery
process. Applies and coordinates the appropriate
techniques and treatment modalities. Serves as a member
of a multi-disciplinary team in a holistic approach to
treatment. v
DUTIES:
-To coordinate counseling services for the family
significant others of the client as a part of the treatment
process.
-Serves as a member of the multi-disciplinary team in
planning and counseling services.
-Counsels the familysignificant others of the client
during the client's inpatient stay.
-Maintains contact and communication with the progress
of the familysignificant others.
-Provides direct care services.
-To identify the appropriate resources and agencies in the
client's community.
-Maintains client record keeping practices in accordance
with requirements.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum of three years sobriety, if recovering.
Prefer Master's level degree in related field or BABS with
two years family counseling experience working in a clinical
setting.
Demonstrated knowledge of substance abuse and
chemical dependency.
Must have reliable transportation and valid Driver's
License.
TribalIndian Preference will be applied, if claiming, send
your certification of Indian blood.
Three references attesting to sobriety and three references
for professional and experience verification.
Knowledge and understanding of Indian culture and
customs demonstrated by working with Native Americans.
Send resumes to: Nanitch Sahallie; Attention: Program
Director; 5119 River Rd. N; Keizer, OR 97303.
Salary range: $24,000 - $27,000.
Open until position filled.
REPORTS TO: CLINICAL MANAGER
LOCATION: NANITCH SAHALLIE, KEIZER,
OREGON - A division of the Confederated Tribes of
Grand Ronde, Health Department
PROGRAM: NANITCH SAHALLIE, an American
Indian Youth Residential Substance Abuse Treatment
Program.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
To maintain a secure environment for adolescents in an
intensive residential substance abuse program. To follow
and carry out the plans during the designated work sched
ule that will insure the well-being of the adolescents.
DUTIES:
-Maintain log book.
-Regularly monitor facility security.
-Regularly monitor status of client's whereabouts and
compliance with established schedules.
-Ensure patients' adherence to treatment schedules, in
cluding satisfactory completion of daily patient chore as
signments. -Supervise general cleanup when scheduled.
-Inform counselors of client rule or treatment infractions,
inappropriate client behavior, etc
-Take immediate action when clients have broken program
rules, follow through by interviewing clients involved.
-Take immediate action when an emergency arises by
taking the necessary steps to insure the safety of the client
and facility.
-Demonstrate a positive role model behavior.
-Other related duties as assigned by the manager.
QUALIFICATIONS:
High School Graduate or G.E.D.
Two years experience in working in a residential setting.
Must be flexible to work varied shifts and on week-ends.
Ability to follow treatment protocol and maintain a client
log.
Demonstrate positive role model behavior.
Current CPR certification or must be able to obtain within
14 days of hire on employee's own time.
Minimum of 2 years sobriety, if recovering.
Three references required attesting to sobriety and three
references required for employmentexperience verifica
tion. Knowledge and understanding of Indian culture and cus
toms demonstrated by working with Native Americans.
TribalIndian Preference will be applied, if claiming, send
a copy of your certification of Indian blood.
Send resumes to: Nanitch Sahallie; Attention: Program
Director; 5119 River Rd. N; Keizer, OR 97303.
Salary range: $13,000 - $15,500
Closing date: Positions open until filled.
REPORTS TO: CLINICAL MANAGER
LOCATION: NANITCH SAHALLIE, KEIZER,
OREGON - A program of the Confederated Tribes of
Grand Ronde, Health Department
PROGRAM: NANITCH SAHALLIE, an American
Indian Youth Residential Substance Abuse Treatment
Program
RESPONSIBILITIES:
To professionally conduct all regimes of counseling
modalities for an adolescent population in an intensive
residential substance abuse program.
DUTIES:
-To participate as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
in planning, counseling and therapeutic services.
-Provides individual and group therapy.
-Maintains client record keeping practice in accordance
with the program requirements.
-Acts as a member of a multi-disciplinary team for
planning, implementing, and directing prevention
intervention activities for youth which stress development
of copingdecision making skills. Such activities may
include, but are not limited to, wilderness survival
activities, various constructive leisure-time activities (i.e.
skating, bowling, swimming, basketball, other organized
team sports, and arts-crafts)
-Leads discussions and presents lectures and films for
group sessions.
-Maintains the professional standards and follows the
treatment policies and procedures of IHS, State and ..
certification regulations.
-Demonstrates a positive role model behavior.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Prefer BABS in related field with experience counseling
youth; or AA in related field and three years experience
counseling the chemically dependant; or Certified
Substance Abuse Counselor and three years experience
counseling the chemically dependant; or the equivalent of
Certified Substance Abuse counselor and three years
experience counseling the chemically dependant.
Knowledge and understanding of Indian culture and
customs demonstrated by working withNative Americans.
Knowledge of adolescent behaviors.
Must have reliable transportation and valid Driver's
License.
Minimum of 2 years sobriety, if recovering.
Provide three references attesting to sobriety and three
references for experience and employment verification.
TribalIndian Preference will be applied, if claiming, send
your certification of Indian blood.
Send resumes to: Nanitch Sahallie; Attention: Program
Director; 5119 River Rd. N; Keizer, OR 97303.
Salary range: $19,500 - $22,500
Closing date: Open until positions filled