What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forensic Counselor position at Imagine Staffing Technology?
Job Description
Job Description
Job Profile
Job Title : Forensic Counselor
Location : Buffalo, NY
Hire Type : Direct Hire
Pay Range : $50k - $60k
Work Model : Onsite
Recruiter Contact : Natalie Dunn / natalie@marykraft.com I 443-345-3303
Nature & Scope : Positional Overview
Are you a dedicated professional passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals navigating the criminal justice system? Our client is seeking a skilled Forensic Counselor to join their team in a rewarding direct hire role. In this position, you will provide critical counseling and support services, utilizing your expertise to address mental health, substance abuse, and behavioral challenges. With access to robust resources, a collaborative team environment, and opportunities for professional growth, this role offers a meaningful career path where your impact truly matters. If you are ready to bring your counseling skills to a role that changes lives, we’d love to hear from you!
Role & Responsibility :
Tasks That Will Lead To Your Success
- Our Counselors function as members of a clinical treatment team. A successful candidate should be flexible, open-minded, and empathetic.
- Provide individual, group, and family therapy utilizing a range of evidence-based practices and curriculum.
- Assess risk and needs for people seeking treatment utilizing a comprehensive bio-psycho-social assessment
- Collaboratively engage in strength-based treatment planning, involving both the individual and their treatment team.
- Utilize forensic based assessment tools such as Static-99R, Stable-2007, and Acute-2007 (training / certification provided.)
- Demonstrate strong clinical decision making and judgment skills while independently managing an integrated caseload of people pursuing forensic, mental health, and substance use goals
- Engage in continuing education and training, fostering the skills necessary to effectively treat high-risk populations
- Participating in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings and communicating appropriately with referral sources
- Conducting discharge planning and making follow-up contacts as necessary
- Providing people with linkages to other supportive services as identified
- Maintaining accurate documentation of a person’s record with an emphasis on concurrent documentation
- Foster cultural competence and sensitivity when working with people, people’s supports, referral sources and coworkers.
- Responsibility for ensuring compliance with all agency policies, procedures, and governmental regulations including, but not limited to HIPAA
Skills & Experience
Qualifications That Will Help You Thrive
Salary : $50,000 - $60,000
