What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aftercare Counselor position at Volunteers of America?
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Complete aftercare calls and sessions for all participants assigned to caseload and currently enrolled in aftercare program
- Coordinate with external providers as requested and / or needed
- Maintain regular contact with participant's family and community workers as necessary pre- and post-discharge; at least monthly to provide resource linkage and referral assistance, as well as other community-based supports as needed and appropriate post-discharge
- Engage in evaluation of discharge recommendations and assist in arrangement of provision of services and referrals as necessary
- Attend and participate in treatment reviews, school meetings, and discharge meetings while in the aftercare program at Bar None
- Facilitate structured, scheduled milieu groups as assigned
- Conduct scheduled individual aftercare planning sessions on a weekly basis with residents nearing discharge and qualifying for the Aftercare program
- Complete transitional services and individual aftercare plan with each resident prior to discharge and update each client's individual aftercare plan every 30-days post-discharge
- Collaborate with other administrative staff to participate in all program outcome measures and evaluation; including any necessary paperwork to be completed with program participants / family for the evaluations study, including and not limited to data collection and qualitative reporting
- Complete all documentation as applicable in a timely manner, including to meet requirements for licensure, accreditation, best practices, and VOA policies
- Attend and participate in assigned weekly meetings, and additional case consults as needed / able
- Comply with agency policies and procedures, state licensing requirements, accreditation standards, and department of health regulations
- Update supervisor as directed on all aspects of work, progress, concerns, and needs of the Aftercare program, and provide creative problem solving as needed
- Assure program participants and employee privacy is maintained by being knowledgeable and following HIPAA privacy and security regulations, and seeking support from supervisor as needed
- Represent the agency in a professional manner at all times
- Work shifts on the milieu as assigned, including 4 weekend shifts per month
- Meet affirmative action goals established by the organization while maintaining a work environment which respects and supports cultural awareness and proficiency
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with youth, families, and providers, including and limited to demonstration of appropriate professional boundaries
- Complete other tasks as assigned; all duties are subject to the direction of the supervisor
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About Us :
Bar None is part of Volunteers of America MN / WI which serves as an affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.
Volunteers of America Minnesota / Wisconsin is a nonprofit health and human services organization that annually serves more than 25,000 children, adolescents and their families, older adults, students, persons with disabilities and special needs, and adults completing incarceration. Since 1896, we have helped people gain self-reliance, dignity, and hope.
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At VOA, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations' shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.
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