Relief Counselor II

About the role

The Wells/Robertson House provides transitional housing for people in recovery from substance misuse and is seeking a skilled, experienced, and licensed Clinical Social Worker or Professional Counselor for the part-time position of Relief Counselor II.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Housing Initiative Program (HIP), a cooperative arrangement with Montgomery County government designed to reduce the incidence of homelessness by providing permanent supportive housing for qualifying individuals.
• Supervise staff involved in case coordination of HIP participants.
• Prepare counseling assessments and counsel and engage residents of the Wells/Robertson House and participants of the HIP.
• Audit HIP participant charts and conduct home visits to HIP participants living independently in off-site housing.
• Assist with supporting Wells/Robertson House services including but not limited to assessments, counseling, handling admissions and discharges, monitoring and charting resident progress, facilitating meetings, and transporting House residents to meetings and appointments as needed.
• Respond appropriately to emergencies including contacting appropriate staff and supervisors; interact with emergency responders as needed.

Requirements

• Possession of a High School Diploma, High School Equivalency Diploma or G.E.D. Certificate.
• Clinical licensure; either a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPS) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker – Clinical (LCSW-C).
• Some experience or familiarity with the Montgomery County Housing Initiative Program desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, interview, and counseling skills.
• Previous experience working with the homeless, substance misusing, and co-occurring population and in substance abuse/chemical dependency counseling, treatment, and rehabilitation.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Housing First and Harm Reduction models.
• Knowledge of the Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC) and the Peer Recovery service models preferred.
• Solid computer skills (Microsoft Office).
• Possession of an appropriate driver's license valid in the State of Maryland.
• Able to speak, read and write fluently in a language in addition to English (such as Spanish, Chinese, Korean, etc.).

Qualifications

• Are you currently licensed as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the State of Maryland?
• Are you currently licensed as a Professional Counselor (LCPC) in the State of Maryland?
• List any other relevant professional licenses, certificates or other credentials that you currently possess.
• List any relevant course work or other training you have completed.
• Are you able to communicate fluently in English (speaking, reading, writing, and understanding)?
• Have you previously worked with a homeless, substance misusing and co-occurring population?
• Which of the following best describes your previous experience in substance abuse/chemical dependency counseling, treatment and rehabilitation?
• Do you have any experience working with the Montgomery County Housing Initiative Program (HIP)?
• Are you able to provide on-call, evening, weekend and holiday shift coverage?