Counselor II

Tri-County Human Services; Avon Park (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Tri-County Human Services is seeking a qualified professional to support the treatment and rehabilitation of program clients on site. You will assess clients for treatment planning and participate in counseling and educational activities under supervision.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Human Services and experience in mental health/addictions, or CAP certification. You will collaborate with a treatment team and coordinate services to improve client outcomes.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's Degree in Human Services field and 2+ years' mental health/addictions experience or CAP certification.
• Knowledge of addictions and mental health treatments.

Responsibilities

• Assess clients referred for treatment planning.
• Co-facilitate family counseling sessions under supervision.
• Teach alcohol/drug education classes.
• Perform case management and coordinate services.
• Provide individual counseling under supervision.
• Lead group counseling sessions.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Client assessment

Family counseling

Alcohol/drug education

Case management

Individual counseling

Group facilitation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Services

CAP certification

Job description

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Employees in this position perform duties related to the care, treatment, and rehabilitation of program clients. Employees in this position are aware of available community resources, they make appropriate referrals to same, and they function as a member of a treatment team.

In keeping with the mission and core values of Tri-County Human Services, all persons served, stakeholders, and fellow employees will be treated with dignity, respect, and shown sensitivity to their cultural diversity.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Assesses clients referred for substance abuse and mental health services for the purposes of treatment plan development.
• Participates in family counseling sessions as a co-facilitator with direct supervision by a Counselor III or Clinical/Program Supervisor.
• Teaches alcohol/drug education classes and provides other educational services.
• Performs case management functions such as maintaining case records and coordinating additional services as needed.
• Provides individual counseling to program clients under the supervision of a Clinical/ Program Supervisor.
• Acts as a group leader/facilitator during group counseling sessions.
• Performs other reasonable and related duties as requested by the immediate supervisor or administrative personnel.

Minimum Training and Experience

• Requires Bachelor’s Degree in field related to Human Services from an accredited college or university, which include but not limited to: Social Work; Clinical Psychology; Counseling; Rehabilitative Counseling; Counseling Education; Education; Criminal Justice; or Ministry and at least two (2) years full-time experience in mental health or addictions treatment setting or certification as an Addictions Professional (CAP) by the Certification Board for Addiction Professionals of Florida. Requires participation in a staff training program.
• Requires considerable knowledge of addictions treatment and/or mental health treatment including types of programs, various therapeutic methods and techniques, and an understanding of the factors contributing to the development of substance abuse, and/or mental health problems.

This position requires a level 2 background screening: https://info.flclearinghouse.com

Tri-County Human Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. M/F