Blount Re-Entry Residential Counselors

Helen Ross McNabb Center; Tennessee; On-site; USD 23,019 - 25,885; Full time

Job summary

The Helen Ross McNabb Center is looking for a Residential Counselor in Blount County to provide support to adults in need of substance use treatment. This role involves assessing clients, developing individualized treatment plans, and providing therapeutic sessions. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in a health-related field and experience in social work. A reliable vehicle is required for conducting center business. The starting salary is approximately $16.71 to $18.79 based on experience.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in social work, addictions, or behavioral health.
• Experience working with individuals with mental illness or dual diagnoses.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed practices and crisis intervention.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate each client’s treatment needs.
• Complete documentation for compliance with CARF standards.
• Provide supportive counseling and develop treatment plans.

Skills

Trauma-informed practices

Motivational interviewing

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a health-related field

High school level or equivalency with experience

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Job description

Help Others, Make a Difference, Save a Life.

Do you want to make a difference in people's lives every day? Or help people navigate the tough spots in their life? And do it all while working where your hard work is appreciated? You have a lot of choices in where you work…make the decision to work where you are valued!

Join the McNabb Center Team as the Blount Re-Entry Residential Counselor today!

Summary of Role of Team

• 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.

Summary of Position

• 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 is responsible for assisting clients with their substance use treatment in a non‑threatening, comfortable and supportive setting.
• 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.
• Clients are given individualized treatment plans and are assessed to see what they need to gain the most out of treatment and are offered further care by referring them to aftercare options.
• This position requires utilizing a personal dependable vehicle to conduct Center business as well as driving company vehicle with clients. Maintaining a dependable vehicle and certified driver status is a condition of employment.

Typical Working Conditions / Environment

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. The program operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

Job Duties / Responsibilities

1. Assess and evaluate each client on their caseload.

• Complete all admission paperwork in Centricity within required time frames on each client assigned to caseload.

2. Complete all documentation in compliance with CARF and funding standards.

• Completes progress notes and other documentation daily in the EMR according to licensure and funding source standards.
• Completes assessments assigned by Program Coordinator and finishes assessment the same day.
• Completes all discharge paperwork and if applicable closes charts within 48 hours of client’s discharge.
• Staff will complete assigned daily tasks in EMR.
• Participates in monthly peer review to evaluate peers charts to make sure they are in accordance with CARF standards.

3. Provides quality clinical care for the duration of client’s 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. Communicates all relevant client information to co‑workers and supervisory personnel while on duty.

• 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.

7. Staff will develop a plan with supervisor regarding their professional development.

• Attends workshops, seminars, courses, to further develop professional growth when requested or assigned.
• Complete all training modules in Relias as scheduled.

8. Performs related duties as assigned or directed.

• 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.

9. Staff will dress in accordance with the dress code as documented in staff meeting minutes and memos.

• Staff will follow dress code daily.

Compensation

Starting salary for this position is approximately $16.71-18.79 based on relevant experience and education.

Schedule

The schedule of this position is 40 hours per week. Due to the diversity of job responsibilities, this position requires flexibilities in scheduling (days, evenings, weekends, and holidays).

Travel

• This position does not require transportation of clients on a daily basis; however, the program may need this position to help transport for emergencies and/or need of the clients/program.
• Maintaining a dependable vehicle and certified driver status is a condition of employment.
• Staff members may be required to provide transportation in their personal vehicle or company van.
• If staff members use of their vehicle for this purpose, they will be reimbursed for mileage.
• An F endorsement is highly recommended for this role.
• Candidates without an F endorsement may be considered if alternative arrangements are approved by a supervisor.

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).

Qualifications

Experience / Knowledge

One year experience in the social work and addictions field and/or behavioral health and criminal justice setting required. Additional experience utilizing trauma‑informed practices with individuals who have experienced physical, sexual, or emotional abuse. Experience with addiction, motivational interviewing and re‑entry programming preferred.

Education / License

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

Physical / Emotional / Social - Skills / Abilities

• Normal residential treatment setting.
• Close eye work for writing and computer work.
• Staff will possibly including but not limited to: lift up to 50 Ibs. pushing, and pulling up to 150 Ibs. frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, reaching, participating in client activities.
• 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.
• Must also have the ability to communicate effectively and possess good time management and organizational skills.

Location

Helen Ross McNabb Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.

Helen Ross McNabb Center conducts background checks, driver's license record, degree verification, and drug screens at hire. Employment is contingent upon clean drug screen, background check, and driving record. Additionally, certain programs are subject to TB Screening and/or testing. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.