PRP Counselor

Job Description

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain a caseload of clients (mix of youth and adults).
• Provide in-person, community-based mentoring through weekly sessions with each client and extra sessions for clients who need additional support in homes, schools, or community locations.
• (6) visits of one hour per month for clients over the age of 18 & (3) visits of one hour for clients under the age of 18. 
• Report to the office at least one hour four times a week. 
• Assist assigned clients with goal planning and achievement.
• Attend bi-weekly virtual or in-person supervision with assigned Rehabilitation Specialist or Clinical Director.
• Ensure that assigned client files are current and complete with appropriate consents and documentation to include BIRP notes and monthly summaries.
• Encourage and facilitate peer-to-peer tutoring and support where appropriate.
• Review and ensure daily completion of assignments and follow-up as necessary.
• Administer and document feedback surveys provided by the Company.
• Refer clients to technical, mental health, or additional resources, as needed.

Qualifications:

• Education: a minimum of a high school diploma or G.E.D.
• At least 21 years old. 
• Experience in a mental or behavioral health setting through teaching, coaching, volunteering, or another similar environment is a plus.  
• Interest and passion for working  in the behavioral health industry
• Technology and online communication:
  • Comfort using Zoom, Google Hangouts, or WebEx and online learning platforms to facilitate learning
  • Ability to manage and facilitate youth cohort communications via group video conferencing, email or instant messaging app, and one-on-one mentoring relationship
• Mature, self-starter with the desire and ability to initiate and execute

Additional Requirements: 

• Access to a computer or laptop with a microphone and camera and high-speed internet capabilities
• Ability to pass a mandatory criminal background check and drug screen
• Ability to create, maintain a schedule based on client availability weekly 
• Ability to report to work regular work hours, weekend, evenings and some holidays, Monday - Sunday