Make a difference with VOA Oregon! For over 125 years, Volunteers of America Oregon has been dedicated to serving the most vulnerable members of our community. Through our programs in behavioral health, addiction treatment, reentry services, and support for children and families, we provide life-changing services that promote safety, healing, and empowerment.
Join a mission-driven organization that truly values its employees! This is a full-time position with excellent benefits, including:
Comprehensive health coverage - medical, dental, and vision insurance, with an employee medical premium starting at just $12.50 per paycheck
Financial protection - life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance
Retirement security - 403(b) with an automatic 5.5% employer contribution after 18 months, regardless of employee participation
Work-life balance - a generous paid time off (PTO) plan, starting with accruals that earn 15 days in the first year, 23 days in the second, and 26 days in the third
Upfront sick leave - 80 hours of front-loaded sick time (prorated in the first year), which resets annually on January 1
Paid holidays - 10 paid holidays each year, plus three personal holidays (prorated in the first year) for employees to take time off to celebrate holidays, events, or milestones that matter most to them
Student loan forgiveness - As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, VOA Oregon is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, which can help employees reduce or eliminate their federal student loan debt after 10 years of qualifying payments.
Additional perks - flexible spending accounts, an employee assistance program, and other voluntary benefits and discounts
At VOA Oregon, you'll be part of a compassionate and dedicated team, making a real difference in our community. Apply today!
Position Close Date: July 12th 2025
The Counselor III provides individual and group counseling services to both mandatory and non-mandatory clients of the Homebase Recovery, Latino Homebase Recovery, Harry Watson House and the Victory Homebase Program and to clients referred by drug courts for treatment services. Services provided include substance abuse and mental health clinical evaluations, development of treatment plans and maintenance of timely documentation.
Education, Training and Experience:
* Master's degree in psychology, social work or behavioral science field is required.
* Ability to register with MHACBO as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP-R) or ability to obtain and maintain active status with an eligible state licensing board.
* Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor certification preferred.
* One year of experience in substance abuse counseling preferred.
* Experience in mental health counseling and provision of clinical services for persons with dual diagnoses.
* Skilled in provision of individual and group counseling using respect and compassion.
* Experience with engagement enhancement strategies.
* Understanding of African American and Latino culture preferred.
* Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
* Experience with electronic health records preferred.
Competencies:
* Mission-focused and passionate, with an emphasis on serving high-risk populations using evidence-based practices.
* Ability to write accurate, concise reports using an electronic medical record within billing deadlines.
* Well-developed clinical documentation skills and a strong commitment to quality management.
* Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
* High level of ethical and professional standards.
* Knowledge and skills to deliver culturally competent services and work effectively in multicultural and diverse socioeconomic situations.
* Clear and effective oral and written communication skills.
* Computer literate, including MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook)
Additional Eligibility Requirements:
* Ability to pass a criminal background check.
* Reliable form of transportation.
* If recovering from a substance use related disorder, must be able to demonstrate continuous sobriety under nonresidential, independent living conditions for the immediate past two years, and maintain throughout employment duration.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
* Provide individual and group counseling. Maintain fidelity to treatment models for substance use disorders and mental health treatment.
* Conduct substance abuse, and mental health assessments and clinical evaluations using standardized instruments, ASAM and DSM 5 criteria.
* Write and maintain accurate, timely treatment documentation including progress notes, treatment plans, assessments and summaries, contact logs and termination summaries.
* Follow program policies and procedures and provide services compliant with relevant state and federal treatment regulations and standards.
* Maintain current licenses and certifications; participate in required training as needed.
* Assist in program outreach activities.
* Participate with team members (clinical, administrative and support staff) in a manner that contributes to healthy team functioning.
Other Responsibilities
* Attend and participate in group supervision, dual diagnosis group supervision, individual clinical supervision and other meetings and trainings as requested by supervisor.
* Assist in program development.
* Other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibility: Position is not responsible for supervision of other employees.
Work Environment:
* Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
o While performing the duties of this job, the employee is consistently required to sit most of day, stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects and keyboard, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, kneel, talk or hear.
o The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.
* Environmental Conditions:
o Works in a clinical treatment setting with moderate light and temperature.
o May be required to intervene in crisis situations or work with agitated clients.
o Frequent meetings outside of the office, or other VOA facilities.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is a full time/part time position; 40 hrs. per week; Monday through Friday 8 am to 5pm, including some evening and weekend hours. Extended hours may be necessary as needed to cover staffing during center hours.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent(s) of this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and activities required for this position.
Volunteers of America Oregon
$28.40 - $37.85
life insurance, vision insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, sick time, 403(b)
Jun 27, 2025