Job Description
Gateway Foundation Inc
Counselors are responsible for:
- Conducting individual and group counseling sessions on drug prevention and education. Working collaboratively with the treatment team to assess the individual needs and tailor programming as needed. May incorporate client discharge plans that integrate aftercare prevention techniques.
- Preparing dividualized treatment plan, in accordance with established standards and deadlines, consistent with assessment, and in conjunction with client and supervisor; to include developmentally appropriate goals, interventions, necessary support or referral services, and so forth.
- Updating and maintaining client records, which includes recording clinical hours, therapeutic treatments, activity or group participation, job readiness progress, and so forth; in accordance with all local, state and federal contractual requirements. Ensuring records are complete, accurate, and up to date.
- Serving as a member of the treatment team by monitoring and reporting client observations, incidents or unusual occurrences; contributing to decisions regarding treatment plans, discipline, conflict intervention or privileges. Assisting team in maintaining consistent setting for treatment, and planning and coordinating client interaction events.
- Performing a variety of related office and technical duties as necessary such as answering telephones, relaying messages, responding to inquiries regarding program services and policies, filing, photocopying and faxing documents, planning special events, assembling intake packets, participating in client activities to promote socialization, overseeing client telephone calls, etc.
- Participating in Performance Improvement activities as appropriate.
Job Requirements:
- Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in a Human Service field from an accredited college or university
- Some previous experience substance use treatment/counseling and/or mental health counseling is preferred.
- Must be able to obtain Florida Department of Corrections clearance to work in the correctional institution.
- Candidates who hold the Florida certifications for addiction counseling (Certified Addiction Professional [CAP], Certified Criminal Justice Addiction Professional [CCJAP], Certified Associate Counselor [CAC]) would also meet the criteria.
- Current Certified Addictions Professional (CAP) or Masters Certified Addictions Counselor (MCAP) or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) preferred, but not required (Gateway also assists with covering the cost of obtaining and maintaining credentials for career advancement, including CEUs!).
- Basic knowledge of the principles of human growth and psychosocial development
- Basic knowledge of group and individual dynamics, conflict resolution and intervention techniques based on client maturation level
- Basic understanding of mental health disorders requiring referrals
- Basic communication skills to exchange information and interact with various internal and external audiences regarding client care
- Active listening skills and social perceptiveness
- Ability to read and interpret policies and instructions
- Ability to understand side effects and impact of medications on client
- Adaptability / flexibility: ability to shift priorities
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to walk and move about the facilities for up to two hours at a time, to monitor and interact with clients
- Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
- Ability to record, proofread and check documents and files for accuracy, to prepare and analyze data and figures, transcribe, read
- Ability to use a keyboard and video display terminal to receive, retrieve, and/or audit information and data
- Ability to respond to telephones, and to hear and detect alarms and unusual noises
Job Tags
Full time, Local area, Shift work,