Counselor

Dismas Charities Inc; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Dismas Charities Inc. is seeking a Counselor to supervise and implement policy across counseling and treatment programs, ensuring proper documentation and program planning for clients.

The role requires a four-year degree in a relevant field and at least one year of human services experience. Proficiency with Windows, MS Word/Excel, and strong organizational skills are essential for success in this full-time position with a 40-hour workweek and varied evening shifts.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in social human services, criminal justice, or behavioral science from an accredited college or university.
• At least one year of experience in human services or community-based services.
• Must have PC experience using Windows operating system.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Excel).
• Familiar with basic PC concepts and common office machinery.
• Good typing, spelling, grammar, organizational, and phone skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and implement agency policies and procedures for counseling and treatment programs.
• Document all applicable procedures and progress per client needs.
• Coordinate and monitor individual program planning with goals, referrals, and family and group strategies.
• Guide and document resident movement, behavior, and progress.
• Ensure timely use of FreshStart Client Management System.
• Submit resident release plans, home confinement plans, and termination letters.
• Communicate relevant information to supervisory staff and the facility.
• Provide staff duty coverage as scheduled and attend required meetings.
• Maintain liaison with supervising authorities, agencies, and community groups.
• Work additional hours during center staffing shortages as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Windows proficiency

MS Word

MS Excel

Typing

Organizational skills

Phone skills

Education

Four-year degree in social human services / criminal justice / behavioral science

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 $24.59

Schedule: Full-time 40 hours per week

• 1st Shift, 2nd Shift, Weekends, Variable as needed
• Sunday - Thursday or Tuesday- Saturday
• Requires 2 evening shifts per week 12:00pm - 8:30pm

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.