Counselor

About the role

Join Dismas, one of the nation's largest not-for-profit providers specializing in community-based adult re-entry programs. Dismas Charities offers quality, cost-effective residential and non-residential supervision and treatment services. This role provides meaningful work with competitive pay and benefits, allowing you to positively impact your community by assisting individuals in their healing and reintegration as productive, responsible citizens.

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.
• Ensure timely use of and data entry in the FreshStart Client Management System.
• Submit resident release plans, home confinement plans, and termination letters in a timely manner.
• 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 hours necessary to staff the center in the event of a work stoppage.
• Perform all other work duties as assigned.

Requirements

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

Pay

$24.59 per hour

Schedule

• Monday and Friday: 12:30 PM – 9:00 PM
• Tuesday through Thursday: 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM