Crossroad Centre Antigua

Crossroads Centre, located in Antigua West Indies offers comprehensive addiction treatment for individuals and families.  Crossroads Centre is a not for profit facility which provides medical detoxification and residential treatment as well as family and renewal programs

Crossroads Centre employs an international staff of healthcare professionals. We offer competitive compensation and benefit packages which can also include: relocation allowances and temporary housing. We offer a professional working environment that is dedicated to the enrichment of clients, families, community stakeholders and staff. As a facility, we are well known for the cultural diversity of our staff which, combined with their experience and dedication to recovery, provides a dynamic work setting. Known for its picturesque views, soft sandy beaches and crystal clear waters, Antigua is not only the perfect place to begin the journey of recovery, but is also an ideal environment to start a professional career.

Resumes submitted will be kept on file with the Human Resources Department. To submit a resume, please contact Ms. L. Noverly M. Edwards, Human Resources Officer at: hrdept@crossroadsantigua.org

Addictions Counselor

Crossroads Centre, Antigua is an international rehabilitation facility that provides treatment care for persons who suffer with addictions. Our facility is located at Willoughby Bay, St. Phillips, Antigua.

We are seeking to employ a fulltime Addictions Counselor who will be responsible for providing professional primary treatment care services to our clients. The applicant should:

• Have at a minimum a Bachelor’s degree in a counseling related field, although a Master’s degree is highly preferred.
• Have an addiction counselor certification/licensure from a recognized certification board.
• Specialty in Trauma, PTSD and/or Dual Diagnosis with Certification Highly desired
• Have a minimum of 5 years of direct counseling experience in a drug and alcohol treatment environment with at least two years in a residential treatment setting.  Experience working with dual disordered clients preferred.  If recovering must have at least 5 years of continuous recovery and sobriety.
• Exemplify and maintain high professional standards, including but not limited to excellent confidentiality and ethical standards
• Have superb communication and listening skills
• Be proficient in computer use, to include Word Processing, Internet, PowerPoint, Excel Spreadsheet, and Electronic Medical Records

Job responsibilities include:

• Conducting client screenings, evaluations and intake procedures
• Completing the Bio-psycho-social-spiritual History and Summary Evaluation
• Carrying a clinical caseload not to exceed 8 clients
• Taking an active role in being a participatory member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Providing direct individual, group, and family therapy; didactic lectures and experiential group processes
• Assuring that all elements of the treatment plan, including the continuing care, and aftercare plan is realized within the necessary time limits
• Completing discharge summaries on assigned clients within necessary time limits
• Maintaining appropriate rapport with additional service providers

Comprehensive benefits package and relocation fees included.

Interested persons should submit an application, curriculum vitae/resume and salary expectations to:  The Human Resources Officer, Crossroads Centre, P.O. Box 3592, St. John’s, Antigua, West Indies or email: hrdept@crossroadsantigua.org  Deadline for submitting applications is July 31, 2012.  No phone calls please.  We thank you in advance for your interest: only those selected for interview will be contacted.

Admissions Coordinator- Antigua West Indies
Crossroads Centre

The Admissions Coordinator is a full time position located in Antigua.  The Admissions Coordinator is responsibility to: respond to inquiries regarding services, conduct clinical assessments, coordinate client admissions and referrals; educate potential clients and their families on the addiction and recovery process; collaborate with our medical, clinical and administrative departments regarding client admissions to Crossroads; liaise with professional referents and prepare written reports as required.

The ideal candidate would have at least three years experience as an admissions coordinator or clinician in an organization providing addiction treatment services; a minimum bachelors’ degree in a related field; significant knowledge of 12 step philosophies as well as counselling modalities utilized in the addiction treatment process.  The successful candidate will have strong administrative, computer and organizational skills; and possess excellent communication and customer service skills.

Licensure or certification in addiction counselling or addiction nursing is preferable.

Crossroads Centre offers an attractive compensation package and includes relocation assistance.  Resumes or CV’s complete with salary expectations may be addressed to Ms. L. Noverly Edwards, Human Resources Officer at: hrdept@crossroadsantigua.org; or c/o Crossroads Centre Antigua P.O. Box 3592; St. John’s Antigua West Indies; or via fax 268 562 0036.