Mental Health Counselor - 2nd SHIFT / Immediate Hiring

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The Blount County Transition Campus Residential Counselor will act as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, providing administrative and direct service to clients within an adult residential co-occurring treatment facility.
This position must be able to initiate and maintain professional and clinical relationships and interact appropriately with a team of health practitioners.
The Residential Counselor in Blount County serves as a counselor that provides case coordination using a social model of recovery, trauma-informed, client-centered approach to a predetermined number of adults.
The Residential Counselor carries a case load of 18 clients varying residential levels of care and helps them to learn the tools of recovery through group and individual sessions.
This position requires utilizing a personal dependable vehicle to conduct Center business as well as driving company vehicle with clients. This position will work in a residential treatment center for adults who suffer from co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders, providing residential co-occurring treatment. and employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. Moreover, management reserves the right to change job descriptions, job duties, or working schedules based on their duty to accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.
Provides quality clinical care for the duration of clients stay in treatment.

Meet weekly with each client assigned to their caseload for counseling session to offer support and encouragement towards completion of the residential re-entry program and document each session in Centricity.
Develop an aftercare plan that meets the client needs to prevent future relapse from Mental health and/or co-occurring disorders.
Enforces program rules daily and implements consequences as evidenced by consequences being documented on daily shift and progress notes.
Facilitate group activities and educational groups daily or as per assignment to enhance the client's knowledge of chemical dependency and the process of recovery.
Direct client supervision with daily milieu routine.

Assists staff in monitoring the psychosocial and behavioral symptoms of clients daily as documented in progress notes.
Adheres to daily schedule and routines to follow program guidelines and ensure clients receiving quality care.
Maintains a safe and secure environment for clients as evidenced by minimal complaints from consumers.

Works to provide a safe and secure and comfortable environment for all while they are in the program daily based on no reports of complaints from clients.
Staff will check new admission into their rooms as needed and will complete the personal property sheet.
Staff will check client's personal property at the time of discharge and complete the personal property sheet as applicable.
Provides a compassionate and supportive presence to all clients in all the programs as documented in progress notes describing the support that was needed.
Staff will assist with laundry, housekeeping, and meal prep as needed.
Participates in daily shift reports noting pertinent information.
Calls on-call staff with any and all relevant information on safety and security concerns when management staff is out of the building.
Works cooperatively with law enforcement officers, the courts and community referral agencies daily.
Attends and presents all milieu and/or any other concerns for the unit in all required monthly staff meetings.
Complete all training modules in Relias as scheduled.
Work as a team member with all staff on the unit by following through with daily task assignments either on daily schedule or requested by supervisory staff.
Clean up working area by filing papers, straightening up the office and desk, and maintaining cleanliness of the unit.
Staff will be punctual and on-time for each scheduled shift.
Staff will dress in accordance with the dress code as documented in staff meeting minutes and memos.

~ Due to the diversity of job responsibilities, this position requires flexibilities in scheduling (days, evenings, weekends, and holidays).
Travel :

however, the program may need this position to help transport for emergencies and/or need of the clients/program.
Staff members may be required to provide transportation in their personal vehicle or company van.
Equipment/Technical Competency :
This position requires the use of basic computer/electronic skills. Must be knowledgeable and able to utilize Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel).
Equipment/Technology:
This position does require computer skills for timekeeping, scheduling and use of electronic medical records entry, and familiarity with Microsoft Office Products (Word/Excel/Outlook).
One year experience in the social work and addictions field and/or behavioral health and criminal justice setting required. Experience with addiction, motivational interviewing and re-entry programming preferred.
A bachelor's degree in a health-related field of counseling, psychology, social work, CPRS, or possess a high school level or equivalency with at least 1 year of experience working with individuals with mental illness, special populations with co-occurring and dual diagnoses preferred. Must have coursework and/or experience in the areas of cultural diversity, human development, etiology, trauma-informed, and treatment of mental illness, alcohol and drug abuse, physical and sexual abuse, suicide, and crisis intervention
Close eye work for writing and computer work.
This position requires certification in and adequate implementation of verbal and physical de-escalation techniques that include a wide range of bodily movements including but not limited to grasping, holding another person, going down on knees, running and walking.
The Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.
Additionally, certain programs are subject to TB Screening and/or testing. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.
Compensation details: 16.71-18.79 Hourly Wage