Correctional Substance Use Counselor | Make Impact

Gateway Foundation Inc.; Bushnell (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending accounts

PSLF

Training programs

Job summary

Gateway Foundation, a national nonprofit dedicated to recovery, seeks a Counselor to support behavioral healthcare in correctional settings. You will conduct client interviews, evaluate treatment response, and develop individualized plans with supervision.

We offer comprehensive benefits and development opportunities, including health, retirement, tuition reimbursement, and paid time off; join a team that values teamwork, growth, and meaningful impact on underserved populations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degrees in a related field with at least 6 months of professional experience in substance use and/or mental health counseling.
• PhD degree requires 1 year of experience if degree is not in a related field.
• Associate degree requires at least 4 years of professional experience in substance use and/or mental health counseling.
• HS diploma/GED requires 6 years of experience.
• Florida certifications for addiction counseling (CAP, CCJAP, CAC) meet criteria.
• Basic knowledge of human growth and psychosocial development.
• Basic knowledge of group and individual dynamics, conflict resolution and intervention techniques.
• Basic understanding of mental health disorders requiring referrals.
• Basic communication skills to exchange information with various audiences.
• Active listening and social perceptiveness.
• Ability to read and interpret policies and instructions.
• Ability to understand medication side effects and impacts.
• Adaptability/flexibility to shift priorities.

Responsibilities

• Conducts client interviews to review substance use disorder and treatment history.
• Evaluates client response to treatment and recommends modifications to treatment plan and assists with caseloads and development of individualized treatment plans.
• Provides basic didactic group counseling, including psychoeducation, drug education, and family education to ensure peer support.
• Provides individual counseling, educational programs and lectures addressing relapse prevention and behavior changes.
• Under supervision, carries caseload per State and contract requirements.
• Collaborates with clients to develop discharge summaries and aftercare plans for supervisor approval.
• Coordinates required services to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
• Collects and maintains treatment records for compliance and reporting.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Active listening

Communication skills

Adaptability

Policy interpretation

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree in related field

PhD with constraints

Associate degree with 4 years experience

HS diploma/GED with 6 years experience

Job description

Gateway Foundation, a national nonprofit dedicated to recovery, seeks a Counselor to support behavioral healthcare in correctional settings. You will conduct client interviews, evaluate treatment response, and develop individualized plans with supervision.

We offer comprehensive benefits and development opportunities, including health, retirement, tuition reimbursement, and paid time off; join a team that values teamwork, growth, and meaningful impact on underserved populations.