Counselor, Mental Health, Healthcare

Overview

Logan Correctional Facility - th - Lincoln, IL 62656

Salary Range: $19.20 - $23.40 Hourly

Position Type:
Full Time

Job Shift:
Day

Education Level:
High School

Travel Percentage :
None

Category:
Nonprofit - Social Services

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Person in this position will be responsible for providing a variety of programs in relation to substance abuse for clients participating in the program. Essential job functions include those listed below.

• Complete assessment of each client with required assessment tools.
• Initiate and sustain each individual's motivation to participate in treatment, using techniques of engagement including therapeutic relationships, individual counseling, and brief interventions based on the stages of change.
• Develop a comprehensive service plan for each client that includes the results of assessments, and short- and long-term treatment goals and objectives of the client (the service plan is developed with the input of the client, but within the limitations imposed by IDOC).
• Provide daily treatment and curriculum-based education groups on the basic concepts of therapeutic communities, emotional incarceration, relapse prevention, motivation for treatment and the stages of change, communicable diseases, cognitive skills, conflict resolution, fundamental social skills, and personal moral development.
• Assist clients in the development of self-help groups, such as AA/NA, which offer clients an opportunity to support one another in recovery.
• Maintain individual client treatment files in accordance with agency policies and procedures, including documentation of vocational/educational activities, as well as all other pertinent documentation and ensure files are securely stored.
• Provide general client supervision, including planning and scheduling therapeutic activities.
• Maintain all information according to the laws of confidentiality as required by the Federal Register, General Provisions, Title 42, Chapter 1, Part 2, which prohibits making disclosures without the specific written consent of the client, or as otherwise permitted by such regulations.
• Obtain a signed release of confidential information (disclosure form) from each client authorizing OSAP to review case files for quality assurance reviews and evaluation of West Care performance, and maintain as a part of the client file.
• Maintain thorough records of each client's participation, including participant IDOC number, unique identifier for the West Care program, beginning and ending dates of service, number of hours of participation, and number of days of participation.
• Submit all individual client data on a weekly basis for entry into the West Care database.
• Attend all required staff development training, including cross-training, and West Care in-service training such as conducting assessments, clinical skills, developing service plans, basic TC concepts, emotional incarceration, relapse prevention, motivation for treatment and stages of change, cognitive skills, conflict resolution, social skills, moral development, communicable diseases, and self-help groups.
• Embrace and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision, and goals of West Care Foundation.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

• Clinical Certification , must:
  • Hold clinical certification as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor from the Illinois Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association (IAODAPCA), or
• Meet the requirements specified above within two years after the date of employment; and
  • Not work in any supervisory capacity until such requirements are met; and
  • Work under the direct, verifiable supervision of an individual who has staff supervisory responsibility at the facility and who meets the requirements above; and
  • Sign, and adhere to, a professional code of ethics developed by the organization.

• Must complete 40 hours of continuing education biennially if CADC licensed.
• Within two years of hire, must obtain 150 hours of clinical supervision and 225 hours of training/education and complete the CADC written examination to obtain licensure.

• Masters or bachelors degree is preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.

• Knowledge of offender populations, criminal subcultures, substance abuse assessment tools, therapeutic community concepts
• Intake and assessment experience is preferred
• Bilingual is preferred
• Must be highly organized, detail focused, and have excellent time management
• Must possess strong computer skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to pass background check
• Ability to obtain and maintain OIG LEIE clearance
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug screening
• Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Adherence to the highest standard of ethical conduct,…