What are the responsibilities and job description for the Criminal Justice Counselor position at BRANDYWINE COUNSELING & COMMUNITY SERVICES INC?
Description:
BCCS is Seeking a Full-time Counselor for our Criminal Justice DUI Program!
Are you eager to assist a client through their Substance Use and Mental Health recovery process in an outpatient therapeutic setting? We are seeking a Counselor to provide a supportive, person-centered counseling service to individuals in a compassionate way. Please look at the highlights below
What You'll Do At BCCS:
- Deliver quality and competent care to all BCCS clients, to include but not limited to intakes, individual, family and group counseling.
- Responsible for completing all scheduled intakes & assessments and making appropriate recommendations for either education or outpatient treatment.
- Responsible for creating a treatment plan based on client’s assessment.
- Document all clinical services and interventions performed within the clients ‘electronic record.
- Monitor client progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.
- Responsible for facilitating groups using identified curriculum.
- Confer with the Clinical Supervisor on a daily basis for casing.
- Ensure that the DUI tracking system is updated within identified timeline with client status.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Clinical Supervisor.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of Drug and alcohol treatment clinical practices.
- Knowledge of population being served and available resources.
- Ability to evaluate and screen clients for appropriate treatment and document progress of clients.
- May require crisis intervention to emergency situations.
- Skill in establishing rapport with clients.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a focused team.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Qualifications for the position are:
- Minimum of an associate degree with CADC, or bachelor's degree
- REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree in behavioral science or related field
- REQUIRED: 1 year experience in the Substance Abuse Field and/or Mental Health
- Within 2 years of employment, you must obtain certification as CADC (Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor).
Schedule:
- Monday - Thursday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- One late shift during the week of 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- Friday 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Salary:
- Starting at $21/hour
- Commensurate with experience, education, and certification!
The compensation package for this position includes:
- Group medical, dental, and vision coverage with low employee costs!
- 34 paid days off annually
- Tuition reimbursement
- A retirement plan with a company match and much more!
- No weekends!
- Brandywine Counseling is a qualified employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
- Opportunity for advancement
Salary : $21
