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Example job placement counselor requirements on a job description

Job placement counselor requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in job placement counselor job postings.
Sample job placement counselor requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in counseling, social work, psychology or related field.
  • 2+ years of job placement or career counseling experience.
  • Strong understanding of job search strategies.
  • Proficient with common job placement software.
  • Familiarity with labor market trends and regulations.
Sample required job placement counselor soft skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to remain composed in stressful situations.
  • Patient, compassionate, and understanding attitude.

Job placement counselor job description example 1

Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation job placement counselor job description

  • Associate's Degree
  • License or certification from appropriate state.
    • CA: CADC, LAADC, CATC, or SUDCC
  • Minimum 2 years freedom from chemical use problems
  • Proficiency with technology and computer skills to document in an electronic health record system, attend virtual meetings, and manage outlook emails and calendars
  • CPR certification or attain within 60 days
  • Must be 18+ years of age

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree
Overview

The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation (HBFF) is the largest nonprofit addiction recovery organization in the United States. It is also one of the most mission-driven places you will find. The HBFF team is passionate about providing hope and ultimately healing. As a living, growing and evolving institution, the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is - at our core- a people-powered organization. HBFF is comprised of 1600+ employees, seventeen treatment sites and produces $190 million dollars in annual revenue. This exemplary organization serves nearly 25,000 people annually and is committed to provide hope and healing for those experiencing addiction to alcohol and other drugs.

What makes this organization unique is its total ecosystem approach to prevention, education, research, advocacy and treatment. All of the parts of the organization work together to inform, develop and deliver evidence- based practices that help people reclaim their futures and restore their hope.

Being “a best place to work” is a strategic goal of HBFF and it's a goal that every employee plays an active role in helping to achieve. Our culture is a reflection of how encouraged and energized we each feel about contributing our ideas and performing to our greatest ability. Join us and do meaningful work.

We deeply value our employees. Working at HBFF includes a comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • Competitive Health, Dental and Vision Plans
  • Retirement savings plan with employer match
  • Paid time-off
  • Tuition reimbursement


The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our colleagues is critical to our success as a force of healing and hope for individuals, families and communities affected by addiction to alcohol and other drugs; and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

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Updated March 14, 2024

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