Clinical Counselor- El Dorado Center

Paycom; Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Vacation days

Paid holidays

Sick days

Job summary

Encompass Community Services in Santa Cruz, CA seeks a full-time Clinical Counselor to provide individual and group counseling within a 16-bed residential program aimed at transitioning clients back to community living.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed care, evidence-based practices, and collaborative teamwork with clinicians and nursing staff. Requires a high school diploma and relevant residential experience; a bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• At least one year experience in mental health residential programs.
• Proficient computer skills and history of timely completion of tasks.
• Effective written and spoken communication with colleagues and clients.
• Must be able to pass a criminal record clearance and TB screening.

Responsibilities

• Provides supportive individual and group counseling in accordance with funder requirements and evidence-based practices.
• Provides crisis counseling, group counseling, relapse prevention planning, case management, and discharge planning.
• Responsible for implementing residential treatment curriculum with other staff.
• Uses Motivational Interviewing and Trauma Informed Care for clients with co-occurring disorders.
• Documents client services per licensure requirements.
• Collaborates in a multidisciplinary team to coordinate client care.
• Maintains punctual attendance and covers clinical caseload as needed.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field

Tools

Proficient computer skills

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Santa Cruz, CA 95062, Salary Range: $27.00 - $27.00 Hourly, About The Program:

EDC is a 16-bed co-ed community-based, short-term residential treatment program for individuals who may be stepping down from locked psychiatric care. An intensive, structured residential program, EDC is an unlocked, home-like environment facilitating the healing process in preparation for transitioning back to community living. Our staff provide individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, structured activities, community outings, and assistance with independent living skills and connecting to the community. A nurse is on staff and a county psychiatrist is available for medication monitoring and management.

About The Position

We currently have a full-time 40-hour week opening for a Clinical Counselor. Pay is $27.00 per hour.

Job Responsibilities

• Provides supportive individual and group counseling in accordance with funder requirements, agency policies and evidence-based practices. Counseling services are based on best practices for mental health or substance use disorders and/or co-occurring disorders.
• Provides crisis counseling, group counseling, relapse prevention planning, case management, and discharge planning services as indicated.
• Responsible for providing residential treatment curriculum in conjunction with other counseling staff, program and clinical mangers. Provides support to Residential Counselors as needed in maintaining client participation in curriculum.
• Responsible for utilizing EBP’s: Motivational Interviewing, Trauma Informed Care, etc. for clients with co-occurring disorders.
• Participates in the appropriate documentation of group, case management and/or individual client services as required by program licensure.
• Regularly engages in the "Team" approach for Clinicians, Counselors, and other treatment staff (e.g., LVN, NP), which includes a multi-disciplinary approach to treatment, communication, and coordination of client care.
• Reports to work on-time, arranges for appropriate coverage of clinical caseload during planned and unplanned absences. Assures schedule is clearly communicated with Program Operations, Clinical Manager, and Lead Clinician. Understands that excessive absences and an inconsistent presence at the assigned program site has an undue impact on successful program operations and client care.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• At least one year experience in mental health residential programs
• Possess written and verbal skills to interact and communicate effectively with employees, supervisors, physicians, healthcare professionals, clients and their families.
• Experience with collaborative and trauma informed communication styles when serving clients in a healthcare or treatment setting.
• Proficient computer skills and history of timely completion of work related tasks.
• Good oral and written communication skills with colleagues and clients.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Effective prioritization of daily work tasks.
• Effective experience problem solving and using critical thinking.
• Must have a health examination including a screening for tuberculosis within 90 days prior to employment or within seven days after employment and at least annually thereafter.
• Ability to recognize the needs and concerns of diverse groups of people.
• Must be able to pass a criminal record clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related field
• One (1) year experience of providing clinical support in a residential setting.
• Familiarity with Avatar

Wages & Benefits

We prioritize the well-being of our team as much as the community we serve. Our comprehensive health benefits reflect this commitment. We offer full-time employees medical and dental insurance plan that ensures peace of mind for themselves and their families. We go beyond traditional care by also offering our employees acupuncture and chiropractic, embracing a holistic approach to health that aligns with our values of care and compassion. Our team’s future matters just as much as the present. That’s why we offer a 403(b) retirement plan, providing a foundation for a secure retirement. We also recognize the need for work-life balance, so Encompass offers a competitive package of 11 vacation days, 15 additional paid holidays, and 12 sick days. These benefits are thoughtfully pro-rated for part-time positions, affirming our commitment to fairness and flexibility.

• full-time employees medical and dental insurance plan that ensures peace of mind for themselves and their families.
• acupuncture and chiropractic
• 403(b) retirement plan
• 11 vacation days
• 15 additional paid holidays
• 12 sick days

About Us

At Encompass Community Services we provide our community with a wide range of services related to family & social well-being, behavioral health, housing and more. Every day through these services we work to make health, education and housing more equitable for all people in Santa Cruz County. For more than 50 years our work has touched generations by helping people have access to education, rebuild relationships, restore their health and regain dignity.