What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outpatient Counselor position at DISC Village, Inc.?
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Agency Overview:
DISC Village, a non-profit community-based agency, has been in operation for over 50 years and is one of the largest and most comprehensive prevention, intervention and treatment agencies in Florida. Through the years, DISC Village has become recognized as a leader in the state for initiating, managing and coordinating substance abuse prevention/intervention, family welfare and delinquency programs in Leon County and North Florida.
The Outpatient Counselor will perform duties to plan and implement community-based treatment and education to reduce symptomology of mental health conditions including anxiety, depression, anger management, trauma and self-harming behaviors, and replacing them with healthy coping skilled to enhance psychological functioning, social functioning, self-esteem, and educational/vocational opportunities
Essential Responsibilities:
- Complete comprehensive, individualized Biopsychosocial assessments and additional Medicaid and/or SAMHSA required documentation.
- Document assessment findings and referral recommendations in the clinical notes; including writing progress notes and documenting all delivered services.
- Provide individual, group, and family counseling for mainly youth client and their families. Services to be provided in various settings including but not limited to: in-home, in-school, out of office, and other community locations. Sessions will be appropriately and accurately documented.
- Develop individualized Treatment/Service Plans with clients and families and review the plan at the identified midway point with the client and family.
- Monitor the quality of care/reassess the need for service. Consistently monitoring the progress of the person served in order to make a determination whether additional services are needed.
- Staff each case with a supervisor or designee and make appropriate clinical recommendations that will minimize future behavioral and affective disorders.
Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work preferably complete in Criminology, Social Science, Mental Health, Psychology, or Chemical Dependency field. Preference of Master’s Degree in noted fields.
- At least two (2) years of experience in individual/family counseling is preferred.
- Licensure under Chapter 491, F.S. as a Clinical Social Worker, Psychologist, or Mental Health Counselor is preferred.
Rewards and Benefits
Benefits package includes: Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Supplemental Insurance, 401k, Education and Reimbursement Assistance, and clinical supervision for those seeking licensure.
DISC Village is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug-Free Workplace
If you are interested in this position, please visit the DISC Village website at discvillage.org/careers and apply online.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 - $28.85 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Addiction Medicine
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Master's (Required)
Experience:
- Addiction counseling: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $25 - $29
