Transitional Housing Ambassador Program Counselor (HLC)

The Salvation Army Mission Statement

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Salary Range Starting at: $20.00-$24.00/ per hour

As the Transitional Housing Ambassador Program Counselor, you will be responsible for the development and implementation of the individualized treatment plans for each client. Responsible for providing case management services as needed for the assigned clients. Responsible for maintaining a caseload and conducting individual, family, and group counseling as noted in the treatment plan. Teach educational classes as needed. The Transitional Housing Ambassador Program Counselor serves to ensure the Mission of The Salvation Army is effectively carried out.

• Formulates goals and objectives with the client by preparing a written treatment plan
• Prepares the treatment plan in accordance with the Biopsychosocial assessment, ASAM criteria and Initial Treatment Plan
• Reviews goals on an ongoing basis and makes changes as needed for the client
• Documents all progress towards goals and objectives on a progress or group note
• Documents all client contacts in the electronic medical record system, including progress notes, treatment plans, monthly reports, discharge summaries, and discharge plans
• Presents the client’s case with the multi-disciplinary team in initial staffing
• Update treatment plans, renew assessments, and discharge summary signed by the team
• Staffs any changes in client’s treatment goals and objectives and obtains signatures as appropriate
• Counsel individual clients in accordance with goals developed on the treatment plan using therapeutic approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, dialectical behavioral therapy, psychoanalytic therapy, reality therapy, Gestalt therapy and behavioral therapy
• Provide support to clients’ families in accordance with the goals established in the treatment plan with signed consent
• Facilitates group counseling sessions and follows the assigned group format for each session
• Collaborates with other counselors as needed to ensure continuity of care
• Prepares and facilitates clinical and educational classes as needed
• Documents on a group note the clinical observations and behaviors of the client
• Prepare progress notes for each client and completes the group notes within 24 hours of the initial contact. All individual and family counseling progress notes are to be turned in at the end of the working day of the scheduled session
• Attend staff meetings, departmental meetings, seminars/conferences, and in-service meetings and training programs as scheduled
• Completes monthly Peer Reviews as assigned by the Lead Counselor or designee
• Maintains client confidentiality of all client information according to Federal, State, and The Salvation Army standards, policies, and procedures
• Maintains certification by meeting certification requirements
• Facilitate client visitation per the Department of Child Services agreement
• Documents client progress into the electronic medical record system and is responsible for updating level of care as needed
• Works assigned overtime hours as directed to ensure coverage of facility operations and…