Blount Re-Entry Residential Counselors

About the role

The Blount County Transition Campus Residential Counselor will act as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, providing administrative and direct service to clients within an adult residential co-occurring treatment facility. This position must be able to initiate and maintain professional and clinical relationships and interact appropriately with a team of health practitioners.

Responsibilities

• Affirmatively assess and evaluate each client on their caseload.
• Complete all admission paperwork in Centricity within required time frames on each client assigned to caseload.
• Complete all documentation in compliance with CARF and funding standards.
• Assist staff in monitoring the psychosocial and behavioral symptoms of clients daily as documented in progress notes.
• Maintain a safe and secure environment for clients as evidenced by minimal complaints from consumers.
• Communicate all relevant client information to co-workers and supervisory personnel while on duty.
• Develop a plan with supervisor regarding their professional development.
• Perform related duties as assigned or directed.
• Work as a team member with all staff on the unit by following through with daily task assignments either on daily schedule or requested by supervisory staff.
• Clean up working area by filing papers, straightening up the office and desk, and maintaining cleanliness of the unit.

Qualifications

• One year experience in the social work and addictions field and/or behavioral health and criminal justice setting required.
• Additional experience utilizing trauma-informed practices with individuals who have experienced physical, sexual, or emotional abuse.
• Experience with addiction, motivational interviewing and re-entry programming preferred.
• A bachelor's degree in a health-related field of counseling, psychology, social work, CPRS, or possess a high school level or equivalency with at least 1 year of experience working with individuals with mental illness, special populations with co-occurring and dual diagnoses preferred.
• Must have coursework and/or experience in the areas of cultural diversity, human development, etiology, trauma-informed, and treatment of mental illness, alcohol and drug abuse, physical and sexual abuse, suicide, and crisis intervention.
• Normal residential treatment setting.
• Close eye work for writing and computer work.
• Lift up to 50 Ibs. pushing, and pulling up to 150 Ibs. frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, reaching, participating in client activities.
• Ability to communicate effectively and possess good time management and organizational skills.

Pay

Starting salary for this position is approximately $17.21-19.35/hr based on relevant experience and education.

Schedule

This position requires a 40-hour workweek and requires flexibility in scheduling (days, evenings, weekends, and holidays).