Counselor, Mental Health, Healthcare

Counselor Jacksonville, FL 32246, USA Req #14851 Friday, May 7, 2021

The Salvation Army, an internationally recognized non-profit, faith-based organization, has a job opening for Counselor.

We offer competitive benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Hearing Insurance plans;
Group Life Insurance;
Retirement Benefits;
Education Assistance; and Paid Vacation Days.

Job Summary

Manages and monitors assigned caseload of clients participating in a rehabilitation program; develops program plan/goals and evaluates client’s progress by conducting routine meetings with client and/or staff; serves as advocate for client in order to acquire services that will enable them to functionally cope with their environment.

Plans, schedules, coordinates, assigns, instructs, supervises, monitors, evaluates, and provides hiring/firing recommendations of subordinate employees. Ensures compliance with department policies and procedures.

Maintains a positive working relationship with city and county agencies to ensure consistent client referrals. Interviews applicants to determine eligibility for program enrollment based on established guidelines and requirements; prepares case history, conducts needs assessment, establishes goals for clients; refers applicants to other agencies if not appropriate for program. Attends, visits, prepares, and presents presentations at various community activities or other agencies to educate them about The Salvation Army’s program, make client referrals and maintain awareness of client’s progress.

Provides alcohol/drug rehabilitative and Christian-based counseling to program clients; conducts initial counseling session by developing program plan of action for each client and meets with clients regularly to ensure progress toward goals; plans, develops and facilitates individual and group counseling sessions on a routine basis; serves as advocate for program clients and liaison to hospitals, police departments, and other community agencies;

prepares and maintains detailed client records.

Prepares and maintains client files documenting pertinent client information; prepares and maintains records of clients’ progress in files; completes assessment forms, monthly client statistics, and progress notes; prepares and submits required reports. Prepares and maintains statistical records on all services provided; compiles and prepares monthly statistical reports ensuring all reports are presented timely and accurately to the ARC Command.

Plans, coordinates, and facilitates group crisis intervention counseling sessions; plans group activities and focus; provides group participants with information offered by other community services; provides individual crisis counseling as needed; publicizes availability of group sessions; performs community education speeches. Meets regularly with clients to discuss and evaluate their progress; prepares accurate and up-to-date records documenting the client’s progress; receives incident reports and enforces disciplinary actions for violations of house rules, policies and/or guidelines.

Plans, coordinates, instructs, and facilitates all group classes such as focus group, life skills, anger management groups, relapse prevention groups and other classes as directed. Ability to develop, organize, and teach bible study classes. Plans, coordinates, and prepares weekly staff meetings for Resident reviews. Oversees and monitors GED classes three times a week.

Plans, coordinates, and/or facilitates life management classes to assist clients in obtaining skills that will enable them to functionally cope with their environment; obtains speakers and workshop presenters as needed.

Conducts and administers alcohol and/or drug tests on a routine basis to determine client’s compliance with sobriety requirements. Prepares monthly sobriety awards for residents in the program. Maintains current knowledge of counseling alcohol and drug rehabilitation techniques through various periodicals and classes.

Plans, coordinates, and establishes a transitional phase for the men in the program who have completed the 6-month program. Plans and coordinates the discharge of clients exiting the…