Counselor

Counselor

Pocahontas, VA 24635

Overview

Salary Range $55,000.00 - $60,000.00 Salary/year Position Type Full Time Job Shift 1st Shift/Days Education Level 4 Year Degree Category Facilities

Description

*Offering a $3,000 bonus!*

Location: Pocahontas, VA. Fentanyl Response Program. This program is a mandatory SUD treatment program that serves the incarcerated population across Virginia. It provides structure, peer support, substance use disorder treatment and education to the population in order to change lives and promote long lasting public safety.

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:30 am – 4:30 pm with a 1-hour unpaid meal break.

Pay rate: $26.44/hr. ($55,000 annually). Candidates with a CSAC, CADC, or equivalent certification/license are eligible for $28.85/hr. ($60,000 annually).

Benefits:

• Health, dental, vision insurance/additional voluntary insurances
• Company-paid life insurance/employee assistance programs
• Generous paid time off accrual
• Tuition reimbursement options
• 401k with company match up to 7%
• Discounts on wide array of services/entertainment nationwide

The Counselor is responsible for:

• Conducting comprehensive assessments and individual treatment plans within established timeframes.
• Facilitating psycho-educational and process groups as defined by the curriculum.
• Providing individual counseling according to timeframes established per program and documenting each session according to policies and procedures.
• Maintaining clinical records in accordance with contractual and Spectrum standards.
• Serving as a role model/mentor for program participants while maintaining professional boundaries and addressing participant issues, concerns, and inappropriate behaviors promptly and in accordance with Spectrum's clinical design.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Services field is required.
• State certification as a Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) in the state of Virginia or similar certification/license recognized by the Virginia Board of Professional Counselors is required within two (2) years of signing job description.
• Experience working within a correctional or secure environment is a plus.