Careers

Carroll Institute is dedicated to improving the lives of adolescents through innovative prevention programs and compassionate counseling. We are committed to creating a supportive environment that promotes mental health, healthy choices, educational success, and overall well-being.

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Adolescent Prevention Counselor to join our team. The ideal candidate would have experience working with adolescents in a counseling or educational setting and will be responsible for implementing prevention programs aimed at reducing risk behaviors among youth and providing substance abuse counseling.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver evidence-based curriculums in the classrooms to K-12 students targeting issues including but not limited to substance abuse, bullying, and coping skills.
• Provide individual and group counseling to adolescents.
• Conduct substance abuse screenings/assessments and threat assessments once properly trained.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation of counseling sessions and program activities.
• Stay informed about current trends and best practices in adolescent prevention and counseling.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field (Master’s preferred)
• Willing to become an Addiction Counselor Trainee if not already licensed or certified and work towards certification.
• Strong understanding of adolescent development and risk behaviors, or willingness to learn
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Crisis intervention training is a plus.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Matching 401(k) plan
• Paid time off
• Additional time off for winter break and reduced summer hours
• Allowance for professional development opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.

Job Details

Job Title: Residential Technician

Travel Required: As scheduled

Department/Group: Group 1

Position Type: Part Time/Full Time

Locations: 516 W. 12^th Street Sioux Falls, SD 57104

Salary Range: $18.00 - $23.49 / hour

Supervisor: Residential Services Program Supervisor

HR Contact: Human Resources Manager

Supervisees: Residents

Relationship: All staff

Mission: Creating Pathways to a bright future

Vision: To be the provider of choice for a behavioral health continuum of care for at risk individuals and families.

Role and Responsibilities

• Uphold the Mission and Vision of Carroll Institute.
• Obtain/Maintain appropriate certification/training.
• Understand and maintain confidentiality as defined by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
• Responsible for maintaining certification in CPR, AED, Emergency First Aid and NARCAN.
• Be completely familiar with policies, procedures, fire regulations, health and safety regulations, and employee policies.
• Provide orientation to Arch Expectations for new residents.
• Supervise the residents’ self-administration of any medications prescribed by a physician, noting in the residents’ case record the name of the medication, time, and amount taken.
• Responsible for assigned clerical duties (typing, filing, etc.) as directed by supervisor.
• Keep the Arch clean and orderly by supervising and working with the residents as they complete their assigned cleaning, laundry and kitchen duties.
• Post weekly work duties and sign off on the detail list when the resident has satisfactorily completed the assigned duties.
• Complete incident reports, stating the facts of the incident and names of residents or staff involved whenever there is a violation of policies, procedures or house rules.
  • Accounting for Arch residents and reporting anyone missing to the appropriate parties
  • Obtaining a breath, saliva or urine specimen as appropriate from any resident
• Maintain a varied schedule of bed checks by walking through all rooms and verifying clients are present.
• Physically search through clients’ rooms and property for contraband.
• Communicating appropriately with local referral sources and community agencies.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings.
• Work closely with all staff to establish and maintain a welcoming environment that enhances the strengths of each client.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining good relations with civic, professional, governmental entities, and the community in general by having an active interest in community affairs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• If in recovery, we ask for at least one year of recovery.

Preferred Skills/Competencies

• Effective Communication, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word
• De-escalation techniques
• Ability to lift a minimum of 25 pounds