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About the Role

The Fr. Alfred Center (FAC) provides a residential recovery program to homeless men seeking to build sober and stable lives. This year-long, abstinence-based program empowers men with limited resources by equipping them with the tools to overcome addiction and establish productive, healthy lives. Counselors conduct assessments, provide one-on-one and group counseling, manage a caseload, and offer general oversight and support to residents, embodying Franciscan values of compassion and care.

Responsibilities

Conducts in-depth intake interviews and assessments of incoming residents.
Provides individual counseling and case management for a caseload of residents.
Develops and updates clients’ casework plans.
Assists residents in developing personal recovery plans.
Assesses and intervenes in dynamics harmful to residents' recovery.
Monitors residents’ compliance with program requirements and implements consequences.
Documents client benchmarks and required information into Epic daily.
Participates in weekly case conferences.
Conducts group sessions for residents (e.g., process groups, anger management).
Assists with caseloads of absent counselors.
Collaborates with other St. Anthony programs and outside community agencies.
Provides support for residents.
Treats all guests with empathy, dignity, and respect.
Demonstrates ability to work effectively across cultures.
Completes reports and all other paperwork neatly, legibly, and thoroughly.
Enters data and information electronically as required.
Understands and follows the organization's programs, policies, and procedures.
Participates in regular training and development opportunities.
Enters case notes and maintains client paper files in a timely manner.
Fills out medication sheets and other required paperwork completely and accurately when needed.
Assists in the evaluation, planning, development, and implementation of program procedures, guidelines, and policies.
Participates in relevant meetings supporting team communication and program goals.
Collaboratively works with others to achieve team success.
Manages stress and pressure situations calmly and responsively.
Consistently demonstrates integrity while working and representing St. Anthony’s.
Practices direct, respectful, open, and honest communication with colleagues.
Proactively seeks support from team members or management.
Demonstrates cooperation with coworkers, management, and the community.

Requirements

Valid Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) counselor certification issued by CCAPP and/or DHCS.
Two years current experience in chemical dependency field.
High School diploma/GED.
Three years’ experience in social services, particularly in drug and alcohol residential programs.
Two years current experience in client caseload management and group counseling strongly preferred.
Demonstrated knowledge of the disease and treatment of chemical dependency including 12-step work and social model programs.
Ability to be polite, diplomatic, and firm; can set limits and practice professional boundaries.
Ability to respond to emergencies and high-pressure situations in a self-composed and self-assured manner.
Ability to work non-traditional hours and days (weekends and holidays required).
Ability to complete paperwork neatly and legibly.
Computer literate in Windows, MS Office.
Experience with client databases preferred.
Ability or willingness to learn to use information and communication technologies.
Valid CA Driver’s license with excellent driving record.
Ability to be punctual, reliable, cooperative, and stay team-oriented.
Experience working in a non-profit or community-based social service agency with people experiencing homelessness or poverty desired.
Commitment to St. Anthony Foundation Statement of Values and a desire to work for a social services agency serving the poor.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent listening skills
Excellent oral communication skills
Excellent written communication skills
Bilingual Spanish/English strongly preferred
Computer literacy in Windows, MS Office
Experience with client databases preferred
Ability to learn information and communication technologies

Location

San Francisco

Work Type

Full-time
Onsite

Experience Level

Two years current experience in chemical dependency field
Three years experience in social services
Two years current experience in client caseload management and group counseling preferred
Experience working in a non-profit or community-based social service agency desired

Education Level

High School diploma/GED
Valid Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) counselor certification

Salary/Compensations

$60,000-$90,300 annually

About the Company

Founded in 1950, St. Anthony's is the most comprehensive safety net service center in San Francisco, directly providing food, clothing, medical care, addiction recovery services, access to technology, job training, and other critical resources to the community.
Our Franciscan identity is at the core of our mission, namely to uphold the dignity and value of the human person and lift the spirits of those in need to help create a society in which all persons flourish.

Equal Opportunity

St. Anthony’s has a diverse workforce, welcoming all ethnicities, faith backgrounds and worldviews.
People of color, differently-abled people, LGBT, and folks with lived experience are strongly encouraged to apply.
St. Anthony's is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
We value diversity of culture, thought, and lived experiences.
We seek talented, qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, conviction history, uniform service membership/veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical conditions, genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression regardless of physical gender, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.
St. Anthony's uses E-Verify to validate our new employees' eligibility to work legally in the United States.