Counselor

Dismas Charities; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Dismas Charities Inc. is hiring a Counselor to supervise and implement counseling and treatment program policies and documentation. The role requires a four-year degree in social human services, criminal justice, or behavioral science and at least one year of relevant experience.

The position is full-time, 40 hours per week on the 1st shift (Mon-Fri, 8:30am–5:00pm), with a pay rate of $17.00 per hour. Responsibilities include client planning, documentation, coordination with staff, and liaison

Qualifications

• The Counselor Position requires a four-year degree in social human services, criminal justice, or behavioral science from an accredited college or university.
• At a minimum, one year of experience in human services or community-based services.
• Must have PC experience using current Windows OS.
• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel is required.
• Good typing, spelling, grammar, organizational, and phone skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and implement agency policies in counseling and treatment programs and related documentation.
• Develop, coordinate, monitor, evaluate, and document individual program planning to meet client needs and goals.
• Guide and document resident movement, behavior, and progress.
• Ensure timely entry into FreshStart Client Management System.
• Submit release plans and home confinement/termination letters on time.
• Communicate relevant information to supervisory staff and other agencies.
• Provide staff duty coverage as scheduled and participate in required meetings.
• Liaise with supervising authorities, community groups, and professional associations.
• Work extended hours during staffing shortages when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Counseling abilities

Documentation

Communication

Team collaboration

Typing speed

PC literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in social human services

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice

Bachelor's degree in behavioral science

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Windows OS

Job description

JOIN DISMAS and work for one of the nation's largest not-for-profit providers specializing in community-based adult re-entry programs. Dismas Charities provides quality, cost-effective community-based residential and non-residential supervision and treatment services. ENJOY meaningful work, indoor work, competitive pay, and benefits. Do work that POSITIVELY IMPACTS your community, assisting individuals to heal so they can once again be productive and responsible citizens.

General Function:

Responsible for the supervision and continued implementation of the agency's policies and procedures in all areas related to the counseling and treatment programs, and all applicable documentation.

Pay $17.00

Schedule: This is a full-time position 40 hours per week

• 1st Shift
• Monday - Friday 8:30am- 5:00pm

Areas of Responsibility:

• Responsible for complying with all agency policies and applicable procedures.
• Responsible for developing, coordinating, monitoring, evaluating, and documenting individual program planning according to the specific needs of each client, including relevant program goals, referrals, and individual, family, and group counseling strategies.
• Responsible for guiding, monitoring, and documenting relevant aspects of resident movement, behavior, and progress.
• Responsible for timely use of and timely in the FreshStart Client Management System.
• Responsible for timely submission of resident release plans, home confinement plans, and termination letters.
• Responsible for communicating all relevant information to supervisory staff, in regard to the agency, the facility, and the resident.
• Responsible for providing staff duty coverage as scheduled.
• Responsible for attending and participating in all meetings as required.
• Responsible for initiating and maintaining cooperative and effective liaison activities with supervising authorities and other agencies, community groups, and professional associations.
• In the event of a work stoppage, the Counselor will work all hours necessary to staff the center.
• Performs all other work duties as may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• The Counselor Position requires a four-year degree in social human services, criminal justice, or behavioral science program from an accredited college or university.
• At a minimum, one year of experience must be working in human services, or community-based services.
• Must have personal computer (PC) work experience using current versions of the Windows operating system.
• Work experience should include Microsoft Office Suite with a focus on Word and Excel applications.
• Should understand basic PC concepts (files, file paths, copying and pasting, deleting, and moving files) as well as the operation of common office machinery.
• The candidate must also have good typing, spelling, grammar, organizational, and phone skills.