Counselor I

York County; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

York County seeks a Substance Use Screening and Assessment Specialist for the Psychology and Substance Use Services Program. The role conducts screenings and assessments for youth, writes progress reports, and supports education and anger management classes across Williamsburg, James City County, York, Poquoson, Gloucester, and Mathews.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor's degree in human services with at least two years of experience working with socially or emotionally challenged youth;

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human services or related field is required.
• Experience with counseling techniques and crisis intervention preferred.
• Strong interviewing, documentation and communication skills expected.

Responsibilities

• Perform substance use screening and assessments using standard tools.
• Conduct psycho-social interviews with youth and parents.
• Administer urine drug screens as needed.
• Facilitate online or in-person education and anger management classes.
• Write and deliver reports on client progress to referring agencies.
• Draft assessment results and case closure summaries; maintain client files.
• Maintain accurate data on service hours delivered.
• Attend multi-agency staffings, treatment team meetings, and supervision as scheduled.

Skills

Counseling techniques

Crisis intervention

Interviews

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services

Tools

Urine drug screens

Job description

Performs the more routine substance use screening and assessment services for York County Psychological and Substance Use Services Program. Provides assessment services in Williamsburg, York, and Gloucester Counties. Provides support services by facilitating or co-facilitating online or in-person drug education classes and Anger Management classes to juveniles in the jurisdictions of Williamsburg, James City County, York County, Poquoson, Gloucester and Mathews. Position is housed in Williamsburg, but some travel may be required to other locations.

Performs substance use screening and assessments by administering a variety of screening and assessment instruments.

Conducts psycho-social interviews with youth and parents; administers urine drug screens as need indicates.

Facilitates/co-facilitates online or in-person substance use education/prevention classes and anger management classes.

Write and deliver various written reports on clients’ progress or completion of programs to referring agencies.

Drafts correspondence, assessment results and case closure summaries; create and maintain documentation of client files.

Keep accurate statistical data regarding service hours provided to clients.

Attends multi-agency staffing, treatment team meetings and supervision as scheduled.

A bachelor’s degree in human services or related field and 2 years of experience working with socially or emotionally maladjusted youth.

Experience with counseling techniques/practices, and crisis intervention preferred.

Possession of a valid driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Requires an acceptable background check.

Must be certified in CPR, Basic First Aid.

Knowledge of child and adolescent psychology.

General knowledge of assigned screening and assessment tools, interviewing techniques, and procedures.

Knowledge of family and group dynamics with the substances using population.

Ability to interact effectively with diverse populations, diffuse problematic situations, sound judgment, and demonstrate resourcefulness.

Strong organizational, time management, and documentation skills are essential and the ability to plan and carry out work effectively and in a timely manner.

Ability to remain calm and work effectively under stressful or emotionally charged situations.

Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including, copiers, calculators, pagers, etc. Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle.

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