Women's Residential Counselor Helping Families in Recovery (age 18+) Referral

Residential Counselor Assistants help an energetic, team-oriented staff at the front desk of our residential drug and alcohol treatment center. You will Interact with and mentor clients, assist with problem-solving situations, answer phones, check clients in and out of the center, and general clerical tasks. 

Women’s Residential Center is substance use disorder treatment center that serves adult women. The Center provides holistic, trauma informed, evidence-based inpatient treatment, continuing care services and transitional housing to women who are experiencing substance use or mental health issues and a variety of serious and unique life challenges. The program allows young children to reside with their mothers while in treatment at the center.

Shifts:
Monday – Friday, Morning, afternoon and evening

Location: 8435 NE Glisan, Portland OR 97220

Qualifications:
•    Learn quickly and follow detailed policies and procedures
•    Able to function with minimal on-site supervision.
•    Communicate clearly, concisely, and accurately
•    Able to provide conflict resolution
•    Able to serve as an appropriate role model
•    Able to function as part of a team
•    Experience and/or interest in criminal justice and/or addictions treatment a plus.

From at-risk youth to victims of domestic violence, recovering addicts and seniors, Volunteers of America Oregon provides a range of supportive and empowering services to our area's most vulnerable populations - and works with them to rebuild their lives and reach their full potential.

Today, through the dedication of more than 300 staff members and 200 volunteers, we help thousands of families in the greater Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington areas. We serve men, women, and children with a continuum of services, touching individuals from all walks of life, from the youngest to the oldest.

Opportunity Requirements:

• Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older to participate in this opportunity.

Click on "Express Interest" below if you are interested in helping out!

**This is a Referral Opportunity, which means it is run directly by one of our nonprofit partners. Once you express interest, someone from the partner organization should follow up with you shortly to discuss confirming you as a volunteer for this opportunity.

**Please note, your hours may not be recorded in your Hands On Greater Portland account since this is a partner-managed opportunity.