What are the responsibilities and job description for the Counselor, Flexible Schedule position at Turnstone?
Work for a nonprofit organization where our mission is to create possibilities by empowering people with disabilities to achieve their highest potential! Turnstone is the largest organization in the nation that offers the most comprehensive services under one roof. We are rapidly growing and looking for passionate, creative and motivated employees to join our team!
This is a non-exempt position working 30-40 hours per week. The ideal schedule for this position is Monday-Thursday, 8 am - 6 pm. This position may have some schedule flexibility.
The Counselor will assists in the habilitation / rehabilitation of children, adults with disabilities and their families by providing supportive counseling services. The Counselor utilizes various treatment modalities in providing group and individual treatment services to clients in need of behavioral health services, their families and significant others, in an atmosphere sensitive to each person's physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs. The Counselor uses professional and clinical judgment for initial and ongoing assessment, treatment planning, specialized trauma care and discharge planning.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Complete comprehensive assessments including risk and trauma.
- Provide office-based individual and conjoint therapy, utilizing evidence-based treatment models with the clients we serve.
- Develop strengths-based individualized plans of care.
- Work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team (family, referral sources and other providers) that values cultural competency and practices trauma-informed care.
- Use professional and clinical judgment for initial and ongoing assessment, treatment planning, specialized trauma care and discharge planning.
- Practice within the scope of department policies and procedures, including within the scope of state statues and licensure, and within accepted professional standards of conduct and performance.
- Document client data accurately and completely in accordance with documentation guidelines.
- Prepare billing logs with appropriate billing codes for processing.
- Participate in continuing education to keep informed of new procedures / techniques / programs in the field of rehabilitation and social work as necessary to maintain licensure and / or specialized certifications. Complete all agency mandatory in-services and competency testing annually. Attend meetings, in-service training, and other community related activities as assigned.
- Provide supervision and training for students in Masters-level Counseling programs from the universities where contractual agreements exist
Skills
- Multidisciplinary teamwork with families, referral sources, and providers.
- Ability to apply counseling skills in a therapeutic manner.
- Cultural competency and sensitivity in client interactions.
- Strengths-based individualized treatment planning.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to stay updated on industry best practices, treatment modalities, and regulations
- Knowledge of community services and resources.
Requirements
At least one of the following:
- Masters of Social Work with a licensure of a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW, or LSW)
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
- Licensed Clinical Addiction Counselor (LCAC)
This position is eligible for the following benefits:
- 12 paid holidays
- 8 paid sick days and 2 personal days after 90 days
- Paid vacation time – 1 week after 6 months, 2 weeks after 1 year
- Employer-sponsored life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Health, dental and vision insurance offerings
- Health Saving Account (HSA) offering
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
- Employer-sponsored Employee Assistance Program
- Free on-site fitness membership including our fitness center, pool, & track
- 35% discount on our on-site childcare program (based on availability)
- 50% discount on our sports and recreation programs
- Eligibility for public service loan forgiveness (after waiting period)
- Supplemental insurance offerings
- 529 plan payroll deduction available
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 - $32.00 per hour
Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
Salary : $25 - $32
