Counselor

Spectrum Health Systems, Inc; Lawrenceville (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401k with company contribution

Discounts on services/entertainment

Job summary

Spectrum Health Systems, Inc. is seeking a qualified Substance Abuse Counselor for the Brunswick Community Corrections Alternative Program in Lawrenceville, VA. The role supports behavioral change and treatment within an Evidenced Based Practices environment and prepares probationers/parolees for reintegration.

Schedule is Monday–Friday, 7:30 am–4:30 pm with a 1-hour lunch. Pay rate starts at $24.04/hr ($50,000/year) with eligibility for $27.88/hr ($58,000/year) for CSAC-certified candidates,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Services is required.
• State certification as a CSAC in Virginia or equivalent within two years of signing the job description.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments and individual treatment plans within established timeframes.
• Facilitate psycho-educational and process groups as defined by the curriculum.
• Provide individual counseling according to program timeframes and document sessions per policies.
• Maintain clinical records in accordance with Spectrum standards.
• Serve as a role model/mentor while maintaining professional boundaries and addressing issues promptly.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Services

CSAC certification (Virginia)

Job description

Location: Lawrenceville, VA, the Brunswick Community Corrections Alternative Program (CCAP) facilitates social behavioral change, cognitive restructuring, and substance abuse treatment programming within an Evidenced Based Practices (EBP) environment to support personal growth and prepare the probationer/parolee to return to the community.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm with a 1-hour unpaid lunch break.

Pay rate: $24.04 per hour ($50,000 annually). Candidates with a CSAC, CADC, or equivalent license/certification are eligible for a pay rate of $27.88/hr. ($58,000 annually).

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k with company contribution
• Discounts on wide array of services/entertainment

Responsibilities:

• Conducting comprehensive assessments and individual treatment plans within established timeframes.
• Facilitating psycho-educational and process groups as defined by the curriculum.
• Providing individual counseling according to timeframes established per program and documenting each session according to policies and procedures.
• Maintaining clinical records in accordance with contractual and Spectrum standards.
• Serving as a role model/mentor for program participants while maintaining professional boundaries and addressing participant issues, concerns, and inappropriate behaviors promptly and in accordance with Spectrum's clinical design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Services field is required.
• State certification as a Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) in the state of Virginia or similar certification/license recognized by the Virginia Board of Professional Counselors is required within two (2) years of signing job description.