Meridian Counselor

Meridian Counselor

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Emergence Addiction & Behavioral Therapies
Published
April 20, 2023
Location
Eugene
Job Type
Contact Name (not public)
Charlie Vermilyea
Main Phone
5413930777

Description

Meridian Counselor
 
Have you considered working in the behavioral addiction field and are not sure how to get started? Are you interested in working with individuals with problem gambling and gaming? Emergence has been Lane County’s leading treatment program for disordered gambling for the last 20 years and offers training for those who would like to become a Certified Gambling Addictions Counselor
The Meridian program offers individual and group counseling in a safe and non-judgmental setting. The therapists are not only trained in the addiction of gambling and gaming but are skilled in working with each person and creating a program tailored to individual needs. We offer integrated care for individuals with co-occurring mental health and/or substance use, and are passionate about trauma-informed and brain-informed approaches to care. 
 
Emergence is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion.
 
Our employees are the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation and company's achievement as well.
We embrace and encourage our employees' differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.
Emergence's encourages and enforces:
  • Respectful communication and cooperation between all employees.
  • Teamwork and employee participation, permitting the representation of all groups and employee perspectives.
  • Work/life balance through flexible work schedules to accommodate employees' varying needs.
  • Employer and employee contributions to the communities we serve to promote a greater understanding and respect for the diversity.
All employees of Emergence have a responsibility to treat others with dignity and respect at all times.
 
Hiring Bonus: 
· $3,500! $1,500 paid on your first regular paycheck, $2,000 after 6 months.
 
Meridian Counselor Position Highlights:
  • 100% employer paid Medical, Dental, Vision and Life insurance for the employee
  • 401k with an employer match
  • Generous paid time off
  • Paid holidays
  • Full-Time Salary Exempt $50,000-$60,000 per year 
  • Telehealth Options
  • Flexible Scheduling
  • All training, CEUs, testing, certification and licensure expenses covered
  • In-house clinical supervision provided
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Clinically-Focused Psychology, Social Work, Behavioral Science, Related field or QMHA eligible
  • Commitment to anti-racism and addressing systemic oppression as part of clinical work
  • Current COVID vaccinations or willingness to become vaccinated
  • Ability to pass a background check and drug screen (including cannabis)
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with the following: working with the LGBTQIA+ community, working with the BIPOC community, Spanish-speaking, evidence-based trauma modalities, working with adolescents and/or adults in addiction treatment, treating co-occurring disorders chemical dependency.

 

COVID PROTOCOL IN PLACE – ALL EMERGENCE EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO BE FULLY VACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19
Find us at www.4emergence.com.

How To Apply

Visit us at www.4emergence.com, click About and then Employment Opportunities to submit your resume and cover letter.