Counselor (Part-time Weekend Evenings)

Salary: $33.00 - $35.00 Hourly
Wells/Robertson House, One Wells Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD
Job Type: Year-Round Part-TIme
Community, Neighborhood & Housing Services
Homeless Services (1216)
The Wells/Robertson House provides transitional housing for people in recovery from substance misuse and is seeking a skilled, experienced, and licensed Clinical Social Worker or Professional Counselor for the part-time position of Relief Counselor II to oversee the Housing Initiative Program and assist with other duties for individuals undergoing alcohol/drug treatment or other professional counseling while looking to break the cycle of homelessness.
As the Relief Counselor II, you will oversee the Housing Initiative Program (HIP), a cooperative arrangement with Montgomery County government designed to reduce the incidence of homelessness by providing permanent supportive housing for qualifying individuals. Embracing the Housing First model, where homeless individuals are moved directly from emergency shelter into permanent housing with wrap-around services, support is provided through case management and other resources once the individual is housed. You will supervise staff involved in case coordination of HIP participants, prepare counseling assessments and counsel and engage participants, conduct home visits to HIP participants living in off-site housing, and monitor participant progress.
On an as-needed basis, at the Wells/Robertson House you will also counsel individuals and groups on substance abuse, homelessness, and mental health matters; monitor and chart resident progress; and transport House residents to meetings and appointments.
The ideal candidate will have previous experience working with the homeless, substance misusing, and co-occurring population and in substance abuse/chemical dependency counseling, treatment, and rehabilitation. You must have demonstrated knowledge of the Housing First and Harm Reduction Models and be licensed as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Professional Counselor (LCPC) in the State of Maryland to be considered. Previous experience working with the Montgomery County Housing Initiative Program is a plus.
Starting hourly rate is negotiable within the range depending on qualifications, experience, certifications, and training. the position may provide on-call, evening, weekend, and holiday shift coverage. Direct deposit of paychecks is a condition of employment for all City of Gaithersburg employees.
Provide supervision and oversight to staff involved in case coordination of the Housing Initiative Program (HIP).
Prepare counseling assessments and counsel and engage residents of the Wells/Robertson House and participants of the HIP.
Audit HIP participant charts and conduct home visits to HIP participants living independently in off-site housing.
Assist with supporting Wells/Robertson House services including but not limited to assessments, counseling, handling admissions and discharges, monitoring and charting resident progress, facilitating meetings, and transporting House residents to meetings and appointments as needed.
Respond appropriately to emergencies including contacting appropriate staff and supervisors; interact with emergency responders as needed.
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Possession of a High School Diploma, High School Equivalency Diploma or G.either a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPS) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Clinical (LCSW-C).
Some experience or familiarity with the Montgomery County Housing Initiative Program desirable.
Previous experience working with the homeless, substance misusing, and co-occurring population and in substance abuse/chemical dependency counseling, treatment, and rehabilitation.
Demonstrated knowledge of Housing First and Harm Reduction models.
Solid computer skills (Microsoft Office).
Ability to speak, read and write fluently in a language in addition to English (such as Spanish, Chinese, Korean, etc.).
Or any acceptable equivalent combination of education, experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to satisfactorily perform job duties.

Interested applicants must submit a complete online application to be considered.
Review of applications will begin immediately, so prompt application is strongly encouraged. recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of qualified applications are received or all hiring decisions have been made.
Each employee, as a condition of their employment, may be required to participate in pre-employment and reasonable suspicion testing. Employees classified as safety sensitive are also subject to immediate post-accident and random testing.
For more information about this position, contact Acting Homeless Services Division Manager Lee Jansky at or View phone number on click.appcast.io. Questions regarding the online application process may be directed to the Department of Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io.
Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as part of the application screening and selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and certify that your responses can be verified from information included within your application?
High School Diploma or GED
Bachelor's Degree
Are you currently licensed as a Professional Counselor (LCPC) in the State of Maryland?
List any relevant course work or other training you have completed. Are you able to communicate fluently in English (speaking, reading, writing, and understanding)?
Do you have previous paid experience working with a homeless, substance misusing and co-occurring population?
Which of the following best describes your previous experience in substance abuse/chemical dependency counseling, treatment and rehabilitation?
~ Do you have any experience working with the Montgomery County Housing Initiative Program (HIP)?
A successful candidate must be available to provide on-call, evening, weekend and holiday shift coverage. City of Gaithersburg Website
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