Counselor (Next Chance)

Job Details

Job Location

Dandridge - 207 W Main - Dandridge, TN

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

4 Year Degree

Salary Range

$21.64 - $21.64 Hourly

Job Category

Nonprofit - Social Services

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Counselor serves as a member of the Treatment team of WestCare Tennessee and works to ensure the delivery of individual, group, and family counseling services in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Next Chance Workforce grant. This role is responsible for the completion of documentation required for clinical records including, but not limited to, development of the Individual Service Plan (ISP), psychosocial assessment, daily notes, monthly reviews and all related activities in a timely manner.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Embraces and embodies the mission, vision, guiding principles, and goals of WestCare Tennessee.

• Work close with the Case Manager of the Next Chance Workforce program.

• Conduct interviews and make assessments of individuals to determine needs and appropriateness for program participation and referrals.

• Analyze situations and take necessary actions to provide crisis intervention.

• Provide oral and written orientation to individuals regarding program and responsibilities.

• Complete psychosocial assessment.

• Access needs and make decisions regarding the delivery of the appropriate individual, group, and/or family counseling, treatment, transition, and discharge planning.

• Complete all documentation required for clinical records and other reports as assigned in a timely manner, as defined by WestCare and/or regulatory bodies.

• Initiate transition/discharge planning with individuals at the earliest possible point.

• Utilize counseling skills to evaluate and address substance abuse, mental health, or co-occurring issues.

• Develop Person-Centered Individual Treatment/Service Plans and ongoing reviews.

• Maintain and input notes in WestCare Tennessee tracking system.

• Conduct random drug screens on individuals and send all reports to DOC as required.

• Facilitate and participate in peer reviews of individual files.

• Review individual records for clinical accuracy and provide credentialing as needed.

• Facilitate peer review of individuals files on designated times and provide written report of performance and corrective action to Project Director, as required.

• Attend necessary monthly integrated staff team meetings.

• Maintain strong professional relationship boundaries with individuals served.

• Maintain strong professional relationship boundaries with organizations/community.

• Submit weekly report to Project Director.

• Work closely with Project Director, Research Assistant, and WestCare Foundation Evaluation team regarding the collection of data and reporting of program outcomes.

• Attend in-person and virtual program conferences and meetings, community meetings, and events as deemed necessary.

• Report to immediate supervisor and document any unusual incidents that should be brought to the attention of the Program Director, Regional Administrator, or regulatory agency.

• Perform additional tasks that support a productive office workflow as deemed necessary by Project Director.

• Will engage and complete the required WestCare Tennessee eLearning, and any other program related trainings.

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the duties and responsibilities satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Experience and Competencies:

• Experience collaborating with individuals suffering from mental health and substance abuse disorders.

• Must be capable of obtaining and interpreting information regarding the individual’s biopsychosocial needs and is knowledgeable about alcohol and other drug disorders.

• Must possess knowledge and competency to understand an individual’s chemical dependency, substance abuse, and personality dynamics, including cultural and criminal sub-cultures.

• Must have experience in developing schedules for groups and facilitating group sessions.

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

• Intake and assessment experience.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion.

• Ability to work well in a team environment.

• Adherence to the highest standard of ethical conduct, especially to standards governing confidentiality.

• Professional appearance and demeanor.

• Must be culturally/linguistically sensitive to populations served.

  EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Graduation with a four-year degree in Addiction Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Community and Human Services, Rehabilitation Counseling, or related field or equivalent experience is required.

  LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

• Valid driver’s license and ability to obtain and maintain WestCare’s vehicle insurance is required.

• CADC is preferred.

• CPR Certification, First Aid Certification preferred.

  WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work is performed in an office or indoor setting.

• Some travel will be required to trainings and conferences.

• Local travel is associated with participating in stakeholder meetings and other potential meetings to fulfill the requirement of the Next Chance Workforce grant.

  ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB:

  The employee must be able to perform the following essential duties and activities with or without accommodation:

  PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Requires mobility and physical activity: Having an adequate range of body motion and mobility to work in an office, residential, or outdoor environment including standing and walking (even and uneven surfaces), sitting for extended periods of time, bending, twisting, reaching, balancing, occasional lifting and carrying of up to fifty pounds. Use of computer and telephone systems is required which includes coordination of eye and hand, and fine manipulation by the hands (typing, writing, and working with files). Requires the ability to defend oneself and individuals in physically abusive situations using approved physical de-escalation techniques.

• Requires talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Talking is required to impart oral information to employees, individuals, patients, and the public, and in those activities in which the employee is required to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly.

• Requires hearing: Hearing is required to receive and communicate detailed information through oral communication.

• Requires seeing: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less and at distance. This factor is required to complete paperwork for many of the employee’s essential job functions and to observe individual behavior and activities in and out of the facility.

• The normal work routine involves no exposure to human blood, body fluids or tissues. However, exposure or potential exposure may be required as a condition of employment. Appropriate personal protective equipment will be readily available to every employee.

  MENTAL DEMANDS:

• Requires the ability to collect and analyze complex numerical and written data and verbal information to reach logical conclusions.

• Requires the ability to work and cooperate with individuals, co-workers, managers, the public and employees at all levels to exchange ideas, information, instructions, and opinions.

• Requires the ability to work under stress and in emotionally charged settings.