Description

Reports to: Manager, Prevention Resources and Services

SUMMARY: Serve as youth prevention counselor, responsible for providing prevention services to residents of Houston, Harris County and surrounding areas. Reports to the Program Manager and interacts closely with other staff and community members in matters relating to daily operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide alcohol and other drug abuse prevention services to youth and their family members residing in the Houston, Harris County, including drug education and information presentations as needed.
Documents activities, administer survey questionnaires to program participants, and compiles weekly statistical reports on services provided.
Respond to requests for information and makes appropriate referrals to community resources.
Is available to provide prevention services 37.5 hours per week as assigned, adjusting schedule as needed to accommodate needs of community participants.
Inventories and maintains program supplies.
All other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human services related discipline
Bilingual (Spanish) preferred and culturally sensitive to the needs of the community
Experience
Facilitated groups of children
Classroom management skills

Personal Attributes:

Exceptional communication skills both written and verbal
Punctual and accurate in submitting weekly statistical reports on services provided
Good decision making skills
Ability to work as a team member
Able to conduct himself/herself in a professional manner

The Council on Recovery is Houston’s oldest & largest non-profit organization providing prevention, education, intervention, treatment, and recovery services for individuals and their families affected by alcoholism, drug abuse, and co-occurring mental health disorders. Founded in 1946, The Council is the only organization of its kind providing services to every age and stage in life: Programs for new mothers and babies. Child and adolescent services. Adult outpatient rehab and treatment. Family recovery and support. Specialized services for the elderly. The Council truly helps people throughout their entire lives. At the heart of The Council is the Center for Recovering Families, Houston’s premier outpatient addiction and mental health treatment facility, changing lives of individuals and their families through holistic programs that heal the body, mind, and spirit. The Center for Recovering Families offers a full spectrum of treatment programs and therapeutic services for adults, adolescents, and children with the goal of helping clients personally recover and rejoin their families in a healthy, loving, and supportive manner. The Council on Recovery, through our publicly-funded programs, also offers a helping hand to those without insurance or financial resources who may need it the most. The Council truly does what many traditional rehab centers don’t - we turn no one away. The Council on Recovery is a United Way agency and also receives funding from private contributions and grants, special events, and program fees. If you'd like to know more about The Council's treatment programs, call 713.942.4100.

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