Counselor II

ADP, Inc.; Centre (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Life Center, Inc. in Centre, AL is seeking a Counselor II to provide mental health treatment services to adults and families, including substance abuse treatment, in accordance with Alabama law.

This full‑time role emphasizes clinical work and case management, requires a Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field with QSAP II and Alabama counselor credentials, CPR/First Aid, and a valid Alabama driver's license.

Qualifications

• Must meet the qualification of a QSAP II by the Alabama DMH and Alabama Medicaid.
• Bachelor’s degrees in Psychology or Social Work or related behavioral health field.
• Licensed at Bachelor Level Social Worker in Alabama; or equivalent credentials.
• Substance abuse counselor certification from Alabama AA, NAADC, or IC/ARC.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, group, family, and multi-family counseling and crisis intervention.
• Consult with supervisory and clinical staff on treatment approaches.
• Maintain relationships with treatment partners, probation, and related agencies.
• Assist in delivering services that meet contract and policy standards.
• Provide case management and coordinate continuing care.
• Participate in training and staff meetings to develop skills.
• Ensure client files comply with policies, regulations, and billing records.
• Assist with general clerical duties and special projects.

Skills

Communication

Integrity

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work

QSAP II credential

Substance abuse counselor certification

CPR and First Aid certification

Alabama driver’s license

Job description

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Counselor II

Full Time Professional Centre, AL, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1094

Salary Range: $18.00 To $21.00 Hourly

Job Function

Counselor II will provide mental health treatment services, including substance abuse treatment, to adults and their families, consistent with the training, experience, and scope of practice established by their respective discipline and Alabama law.

Job Responsibilities

Clinical 100% of the time

• Provide individual counseling, group counseling, family counseling, multi-family group counseling, basic living skills, psychoeducational services, medication monitoring, and crisis intervention, utilizing techniques and theories especially suited for individuals in the treatment population consistent with the services as delineated in the most recent version of the Alabama Department of Mental Health Substance Abuse Services Billing Manual as published and maintained by ADMH, as well as the services as delineated in the most recent version of the Alabama Medicaid Provider Billing Manual as published and maintained by Alabama Medicaid.
• Consult with supervisory and clinical staff regarding appropriate mode of treatment and interventions with clients
• Maintain cooperative relationships with treatment community, probation department, and other necessary and authorized agencies, including participating on treatment teams with treatment courts and family reunification plans
• Assist in the provision of treatment services that meet center operational and service level requirements
• Provide case management services during program participation and for the coordination of continuing care
• Participate in training and staff meeting opportunities as required to expand and enhance therapeutic and administrative skills
• Ensure the content of the client file is in full compliance with Family Life Center, Inc. Policies and Procedures, Alabama Department of Mental Health- Substance Abuse Division, Alabama Medicaid, and contracting agency standards and regulations regarding client file data entry, quality of file content, timeliness of entries, timeliness of file updates and archiving, and timely, accurate, and pertinent documentation and corresponding billing records
• Assist with general clerical duties
• Assist with special projects and assignments per the Executive Director

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must meet the qualification of a Qualified Substance Abuse Professional II (QSAP II) by the Alabama Department of Mental Health and Alabama Medicaid, including:
  • Has a Bachelor’s degree from a nationally or regionally accredited university or college in Psychology; Social Work; Community, Rehabilitation, or Pastoral Counseling; Family Therapy; or another behavioral health area that requires equivalent clinical course work, and;
  • Is licensed in the State of Alabama as a Bachelor Level Social Worker; or
  • Has a Bachelor’s degree from a nationally or regionally accredited university or college in Psychology; Social Work; Community, Rehabilitation, or Pastoral Counseling; Family Therapy; or other behavioral health areas that requires equivalent clinical course work, and;
  • Holds a substance abuse counselor certification credential from the Alabama Association of Addiction Counselors, National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors, Alabama Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association, or International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium/ Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse, Inc.
• If a recovering person must have a minimum of two (2) years of continuous sobriety.
• Must achieve and maintain certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid by an approved certifying agency
• Must have an unrestricted, unexpired State of Alabama driver’s license and be insurable to drive program vehicles if the position could or does require transportation of clients
• High level of integrity, dependability, and honesty.
• Ability to express ideas and directives clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

ADA Specifics

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands or arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel; crouch or crawl; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally be exposed to the weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Quality of Work

Incumbent work quality will be in accordance with the standards of the applicable contracting, certifying, and/or regulatory entities including, but not limited to, the following: Alabama Department of Mental Health - Substance Abuse Services Division, State of Alabama Medicaid Department, Family Life Center, Inc. Policies and Procedures, and all state and federal applicable laws. In addition, all work is to be performed in compliance with Family Life Center, Inc. safety policies, procedures, and practices, and all state and federal health and safety regulations.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, or working conditions.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at-will" relationship.