GOLD COAST COUNSELING CENTER

D.U.I. PROGRAMS, ALCOHOL AND DRUGS COUNSELING, E.A.P.'s

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We are looking for a Program Director, Counselors and Interns. The minimum requirements are listed below:

Program Director:

(a)       The DUI program administrator shall have the following minimum experience and/or education:

(1)      Two years of experience providing alcohol and/or other drug treatment or recovery services,

(2)      One year of experience supervising personnel, and

(3)      One year of experience managing an accounting system, or preparing or directing the preparation of budgets or cost reports. Satisfactory completion of two college-level courses in accounting may be substituted for the one year of experience required in this subsection. As used in this regulation, “satisfactory completion” means attainment of a grade of “C” or better.

         “One year of experience” means 1,776 total hours of full or part time, compensated or uncompensated, work experience.

Counselor:

(b)          Program staff who conduct educational sessions shall have a minimum of two years of experience in providing alcohol and/or drug education and information to persons with alcohol and/or other drug problems in a classroom setting.

(c)      All program staff who provide counseling services shall be licensed, certified, or registered to obtain certification .

Interns:     

          Prior to conducting services without direct supervision, each intern shall observe at least three hours of face-to-face interviews, 12 hours of educational classes conducted by staff who meet the requirements of (b) of this regulation, and 20 hours of group counseling sessions conducted by a certified counselor.

Last modified: 01/22/06