Counselor III

City of Norfolk, VA; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Employer paid pension plan

Life insurance

Medical and dental options

Job summary

City of Norfolk is seeking a qualified professional to provide assessments and counseling to individuals with mental health, substance use, or co-occurring disorders. This role participates in multidisciplinary teams and develops tailored treatment plans based on thorough assessments.

The position requires a Master's degree in a human services field and at least three years of related experience. A valid driver's license and CPR/First Aid certification are preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a human services or related field or equivalent training/experience.
• Three years of experience in treatment of mental health, substance use, or co-occurring disorders.
• Valid driver's license may be required depending on assignment; CPR/First Aid certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive assessments for persons with mental health, substance use, or co-occurring disorders.
• Develops individualized treatment plans and responds to assessed needs.
• Participates in case reviews as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Delivers crisis counseling as needed and provides counseling services per treatment plans.
• Keeps well documented records compliant with regulations and reports service statistics.

Skills

Assessment skills

Counseling skills

Education

Master's degree in human services or related field

Job description

Norfolk, Virginia is America's most authentic and urban waterfront city. Home to the world's largest naval station and the business, arts, and cultural center of Coastal Virginia, Norfolk has been rated a top place to live, work, play, and raise a family by numerous publications. Working for the City of Norfolk is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others. With our commitment to competitive pay and a strong retirement package, you can do good for your community and do well for yourself. Join a caring workplace that proudly celebrates uniqueness, authenticity, and a shared commitment to improving the lives of our residents.

Departmental Hiring Salary Range: $51,610 - $59,224

Essential Functions

• Provides comprehensive assessments for persons with mental health, substance use, or co-occurring disorders.
• Develops individualized treatment plans, which respond to the needs of the person served and their family as identified by the assessment.
• Participates in case reviews as a member of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Determines from assessment the appropriate services to be provided, the most appropriate service providers, and ensures that the person served is linked with those services.
• Provides individual, group and family counseling services as outlined in each treatment plan.
• Provides crisis counseling on an as needed basis.
• Teaches Substance Abuse education and revises curriculum as needed.
• Keeps up to date, well documented records which comply with Federal, State, and agency requirements.
• Monitors persons receiving services from other service providers and advocates for the person to ensure accessibility and acceptability of services.
• Collects and reports service statistics and data on persons served as required.
• Processes admissions and discharges in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Participates in regular supervision as agreed upon with their direct supervisor.
• Completes other special projects and duties as assigned

Master's degree in a human services or related field, or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Three years experience, in treatment of persons with substance abuse, mental health or co-occurring disorders.

Additional Information & Requirements

• Valid Driver's License may be required depending on assignment.
• Certified (or certifiable) in Basic First Aid and CPR. Licensed Eligible Preferred.
• Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.
• Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending on funding and authorization.
• Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.

Retirement

If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

Tuition Assistance Program

• The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

Note

The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.

Non-City

Positions listed with a job type designation of 'Non-City' are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.