Counselor, Residential Recovery

South Middlesex Opportunity Council, Inc.; Framingham (MA); Ibrido; USD 52.000 - 66.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

PTO & Holidays

Life Insurance & AD&D

Medical, Dental & Vision

403(b) retirement with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Accounts

Descrizione del lavoro

South Middlesex Opportunity Council, Inc. in Framingham, MA seeks a Counselor for Residential Recovery to provide direct client services, counseling, and case management within a residential program.

The role collaborates with Clinical Supervisor to design treatment plans and meet program goals. The position offers full-time hours, a hybrid work option (0-20% remote), and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans.

Competenze

• This role requires working with female clients due to privacy and safety requirements.
• Bachelor's Degree or minimum 5 years' experience.
• Understanding of addiction as a disease.
• Knowledge of the 12 Step program.
• Understanding of mental health diagnosis.
• Understanding of Trauma.
• Must have valid Driver’s License, reliable transportation and meet insurance standards.

Mansioni

• Collaborate with the Clinical Supervisor and clients on design of individual treatment plans and referrals.
• Provide individual, crisis, and group counseling.
• Perform screening, intake, and orientation of new clients.
• Implement Case Management, assessments, crisis intervention and client education.
• Supervise daily/nightly and weekend activities and clients.
• Maintain accurate client files and records.
• Supervise the daily activities of caseload.
• Supervise client compliance with the program guidelines.
• Assist with client’s aftercare and discharge.
• Consult with team in developing a collaborative plan of care for clients and development of aftercare plan.
• Contribute to a supportive interpersonal atmosphere.
• Meet bi-weekly for supervision and weekly for group supervision.
• Drive the SMOC program van to transport clients.
• Fill in required shifts in emergency coverage situations.
• Supervise medication process and times.
• Engage all clients by understanding and addressing their needs whether within or outside the scope of work.
• Attend & participate in team meetings as requested and communicate effectively with clients and staff in other areas.
• Maintain confidentiality of client, employee and agency information in accordance with federal and state laws and funder requirements.
• Ensure compliance with program/department, agency and/or funder requirements, as well as SMOC policies & procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Conoscenze

Female clients

Addiction disease concept

12 Step program knowledge

Mental health diagnosis understanding

Trauma understanding

Driver's license & transportation

Formazione

Bachelor's Degree or 5 years' experience

Descrizione del lavoro

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Counselor, Residential Recovery

COE House Full Time Professional 228 Concord St Framingham, MA, Framingham, MA, US

Summary: Ensure the safety and security of the clients and responsibility of providing direct individual, group, educational, clinical or case management services to clients.

Why Work for SMOC?

• Paid Time Off: All full-time employees can accrue up to 3 weeks of vacation, and 2 weeks of sick time and are eligible for 12 paid holidays during their first year of employment.
• Employer-paid Life Insurance & AD&D and Long-Term Disability for full-time employees.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package including Medical Plans through Mass General Brigham with an HRA Employer cost-sharing program, Dental Plans with Orthodontic Coverage, and EyeMed Vision Insurance available to full-time employees.
• 403(B) Retirement Plan with a company match starting on day one for all full-time and part-time employees.
• Additional voluntary benefits including; Term and Whole Life Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital indemnity, and Short-Term Disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts, Dependent Care Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement and more.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Clinical Supervisor and clients on design of individual treatment plans and referrals.
• Provide individual, crisis, and group counseling.
• Perform screening, intake, and orientation of new clients.
• Implement Case Management, assessments, crisis intervention and client education.
• Supervise daily/nightly and weekend activities and clients.
• Maintain accurate client files and records.
• Supervise the daily activities of caseload.
• Supervise client compliance with the program guidelines.
• Assist with client’s aftercare and discharge.
• Consult with team in developing a collaborative plan of care for clients and development of aftercare plan.
• Contribute to a supportive interpersonal atmosphere.
• Meet bi-weekly for supervision and weekly for group supervision.
• Drive the SMOC program van to transport clients.
• Fill in required shifts in emergency coverage situations.
• Supervise medication process and times.
• Engage all clients by understanding and addressing their needs whether within or outside the scope of work.
• Attend & participate in team meetings as requested and communicate effectively with clients and staff in other areas.
• Maintain confidentiality of client, employee and agency information in accordance with federal and state laws and funder requirements.
• Ensure compliance with program/department, agency and/or funder requirements, as well as SMOC policies & procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• This role requires working with female clients. Due to privacy and safety requirements this position is designated as female only.
• Bachelor's Degree or minimum of 5 years' experience.
• Understanding of the disease concept of addiction.
• Knowledge of the 12 Step program.
• Understanding of mental health diagnosis.
• Understanding of Trauma.
• Must have valid Driver’s License, reliable transportation and meet insurance standards.

Organizational Relationship:Directly reports to Clinical Supervisor.

Physical Requirement:Ability to drive a van and ability to ascend and descend stairs in a residential building.

Working Conditions:Some travel within the state using a company van will be required. This position is located in a residential program which is handicapped accessible. As part of the responsibilities of this position, the Counselor will have direct or incidental contact with clients served by SMOC in various programs funded or administered through the Executive Office of Health and Human Services. A successful background check is required.

Hybrid Work Option:Hybrid work is permissible in some positions at SMOC depending on the key functions and responsibilities. The Counselor position is eligible to work from home 0-20% of the week in scheduling coordination with the department manager.

Monday through Friday: 9:00AM - 5:00PM. Includes a 1-hour unpaid lunch break.
35 Hours per week.