Counselor

Dismas Charities; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 26,174 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Benefits

Job summary

Dismas Charities in Sioux Falls, SD is seeking a Counselor to supervise and implement the agency's policies within counseling and treatment programs, and to maintain documentation.

The role includes developing and documenting individual program plans, monitoring resident progress, ensuring timely data entry, and coordinating release and confinement plans. A four-year degree and at least one year in human services are required, with basic PC and Office skills expected.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in social human services, criminal justice, or behavioral science from an accredited college or university.
• One year of experience in human or community-based services.
• PC experience with Windows 2000/XP; Microsoft Office Suite focusing on Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and implement the agency's policies and procedures in counseling and treatment programs; maintain all applicable documentation.
• Develop, coordinate, monitor, evaluate, and document individual program planning, including goals, referrals, and counseling strategies for clients.
• Guide and document resident movement, behavior, and progress; ensure timely data entry in the FreshStart Client Management System.
• Submit resident release plans, home confinement plans, and termination letters in a timely manner.
• Communicate all relevant information to supervisory staff regarding the agency, facility, and residents.
• Provide staff duty coverage as scheduled and participate in required meetings.
• Establish and maintain liaison activities with supervising authorities, other agencies, community groups, and professional associations.

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.

Pay: $22.41 with a $500 sign‑on bonus (half paid on the second paycheck and half after the 3‑month anniversary).

Schedule: Sunday – Thursday, varied schedule (to be discussed in the interview).

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.

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 the timely use of and timely entry in the FreshStart Client Management System.
• Responsible for the 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 or community-based services.
• Must have personal computer (PC) work experience using Windows 2000 or XP operating systems.
• Work experience should include Microsoft Office Suite focusing 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.