What are the responsibilities and job description for the HUMAN SERVICES CLINICAL COUNSELOR position at Durham County?
RESPONSIBILITIES :
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position as necessary.
- Coordinate and monitor the operation of Mental Health Court.
- Review referrals for appropriateness of services.
- Screen clients who are referred for addictive and / or psychological disorders. Use standardized tools to screen clients and conduct intakes, orientations, and assessments (social, educational, cultural, psychological, physical, career, and familial histories).
- Complete comprehensive clinical assessment. Use discretion and judgment to determine mental health / substance use diagnoses.
- Assist clients develop their cognitive, behavioral, social, and vocational skills to achieve abstinence from substance use, criminal behavior and / or stabilization from mental health symptoms by facilitating group and individual counseling sessions utilizing the Matrix Model based on goals identified by the client.
- Conduct psycho-educational groups using evidenced based treatment models when assigned.
- Develop an individualized treatment plan with clients to identify strengths, goals, medical needs, needs for home- and community-based services, and desired outcomes.
- Provide consultation to staff / clients and co-located programs for emergency services that may require crisis intervention and / or evaluation.
- Collaborate with appropriate officers of the Court, Jail Mental Health, HEART, and other JSD services to coordinate services and ensure appropriate follow-up.
- Provide client education and make referrals to community providers and resources.
- Develop crisis intervention plans and recovery plans to prevent crisis and relapse from occurring.
- Collaborate with community-based agencies to assist with referrals, educating and monitoring enhanced services for clients in the community.
- Perform case management functions including record-keeping and report submissions to the supervisor and the treatment team.
- Serve as a member of the facility’s multidisciplinary team and provide insight into client behavior, recommend treatment, and follow-up.
- Develop discharge plans to initiate a long term of recovery and prosocial life.
- Work exclusively with justice involved populations who have diagnosable substance use disorders and / or mental health conditions.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS :
Master's degree in a human services field from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of counseling / therapy experience in areas such as rehabilitation counseling, pastoral counseling, marriage and family therapy, child life program, or related human services field that provides the experience in techniques of counseling and therapeutic assessments, one of which must have been supervised; or, bachelor's degree in a human service field from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of related human service counseling or therapy experience which provides the above experience, one of which must have been supervised; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS :
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANCE :
Durham County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires Durham County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.
Salary : $58,135 - $62,000
