Counselor

About the Role

Join Dismas Charities, one of the nation's largest not-for-profit providers specializing in community-based adult re-entry programs. Enjoy meaningful indoor work, competitive pay, and benefits while positively impacting your community by assisting individuals in their journey to become productive and responsible citizens.

General Function

Responsible for the supervision and continued implementation of the agency's policies and procedures in all areas related to counseling and treatment programs, including all applicable documentation.

Pay

$24.59

Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours a week, 1st Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Responsibilities

• Comply with all agency policies and applicable procedures.
• Develop, coordinate, monitor, evaluate, and document individual program planning according to the specific needs of each client, including program goals, referrals, and individual, family, and group counseling strategies.
• Guide, monitor, and document relevant aspects of resident movement, behavior, and progress.
• Use the FreshStart Client Management System in a timely manner.
• Submit resident release plans, home confinement plans, and termination letters on time.
• Communicate all relevant information to supervisory staff regarding the agency, facility, and residents.
• Provide staff duty coverage as scheduled.
• Attend and participate in all required meetings.
• Initiate and maintain cooperative and effective liaison activities with supervising authorities, other agencies, community groups, and professional associations.
• Work all necessary hours to staff the center in the event of a work stoppage.
• Perform other assigned duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in social human services, criminal justice, or behavioral science from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of one year of experience in human services or community-based services.
• Proficiency in using a personal computer (PC) with current versions of the Windows operating system.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word and Excel.
• Understanding of basic PC concepts (files, file paths, copying, pasting, deleting, and moving files) and operation of common office machinery.
• Strong typing, spelling, grammar, organizational, and phone skills.