Counselor - Residential

Agency for Community Treatment Services, Inc.; Tarpon Springs, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,904,000 - 68,770,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

403(b) match

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Agency for Community Treatment Services, Inc. (ACTS) is seeking a compassionate professional to join the Keystone Residential Team in Tarpon Springs, FL. The role centers on admissions, counseling, and discharge planning within an on-site adult residential program.

The position requires a Bachelor's in counseling-related field, Level 2 background screening eligibility, and CPR/First Aid readiness. Eligible for comprehensive benefits and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in counseling or related field.
• Eligibility to work in Florida with Level 2 background screening.
• CPR/First Aid training or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Perform admission screenings to determine required level of care.
• Complete admissions documentation and explain rights to clients.
• Provide psychosocial, individual, group, and family counseling.
• Develop and update treatment plans and discharge planning.
• Offer referral or linkage services to meet client needs.
• Observe clients for behavioral changes and progress.

Skills

Empathetic communication

Crisis intervention

Documentation skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Counseling-related discipline

Job description

ACTS is growing! We are seeking a compassionate, driven individual to join us in making a lasting impact through meaningful work on theKeystone Residential Team!
What's In It for You:

Salary Range: $23.00-$24.00/hr.

Location: In-person and On-Site at our Adult Residential Housing program in Tarpon Springs, Florida
Benefits: Eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long-Term Disability, Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance. Voluntary Life Insurance and other supplemental policy offerings on the first day of the month following 60 days of full-time employment.

Your Future: 403(B) retirement account with up to 5% company match.

Work/Life Balance: 10 company paid holidays and 11 days paid time off per year.

What You'll be Doing:

• Perform admission screenings for persons served to determine appropriate level of care needed.
• Perform admissions ensuring completion of proper documentation and explanations of rights of persons served.
• Provides counseling services including, but not limited to psychosocial assessments, individual, group and family counseling, development and updating of treatment plans, and discharge planning.
• Provide referral or linkage services to ensure needs of persons served are met.
• Observe clients for behavioral changes and progress in treatment.
• Communicate with persons served empathetically and engages them to talk about their substance abuse, mental health, homelessness and/or criminal justice involvement.
• Communicate with legal guardians, family members, case managers and/or court administration related to treatment progress.
• Adhere to regulatory bodies and licensing rules, guidelines and established protocols to carry out all duties required by contract, licensure, accreditation, and certification.
• Comply with confidentiality standards.
• Participate in peer review and provides direction and professional development to direct care team, as appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned.

What is Required:

• A Bachelor's Degree in a counseling related discipline.
• Eligibility status, as determined by Level 2 background screening in accordance with Florida Statutes, Chapter 435 and/or Local Law.
• Ability to participate in crisis intervention and CPR/First Aid training and apply learned techniques, as needed.

The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse, or 'Clearinghouse', helps ensure that caregivers, health workers, and educators meet Level 2 background screening standards before they can work with children, seniors, or other vulnerable groups. For more information, please visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com.

ACTS is a drug-free workplace, and all applicants are subject to pre-employment drug screening and adherence to all related policies throughout employment.

ACTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

ACTS, Inc. participates in the federal government's E-Verify program, which confirms employment authorization of all newly hired employees and most existing employees through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security. For all new hires, the E-Verify process is completed in conjunction with the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification on or before the first day of work. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates. For up-to-date information on E-Verify, go to www.uscis.gov and click on 'E-Verify' located near the bottom of the page.