Full-Time Reentry Counselor: Meaningful Community Impact

Dismas Charities Inc; Kearney (NE); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Dismas Charities Inc in Nebraska seeks a Counselor to supervise and implement the agency's counseling programs and document outcomes. You will ensure compliance, coordinate client plans, monitor progress, and document in the FreshStart system.

The role is full-time, 40 hours weekly, with weekend shifts. A four-year degree in social human services, criminal justice, or behavioral science and one year of related experience are required.

Qualifications

• The Counselor Position requires a four-year degree in social human services, criminal justice, or behavioral science program from an accredited college or university.
• At a minimum, one year of experience must be working in human services, or community-based services.
• Must have personal computer (PC) work experience using current versions of the Windows operating system.
• Work experience should include Microsoft Office Suite with a focus on Word and Excel applications.
• Should understand basic PC concepts (files, file paths, copying and pasting, deleting, and moving files) as well as the operation of common office machinery.
• The candidate must also have good typing, spelling, grammar, organizational, and phone skills.

Responsibilities

• Comply with all agency policies and procedures.
• Develop, coordinate, monitor, evaluate, and document individual program plans.
• Guide, monitor, and document resident movement, behavior, and progress.
• Ensure timely data entry in FreshStart Client Management System.
• Submit resident release plans, home confinement plans, and termination letters on time.
• Communicate relevant information to supervisory staff about the agency, facility, and residents.
• Provide staff duty coverage as scheduled.
• Attend and participate in all required meetings.
• Maintain liaison with supervising authorities, other agencies, and community groups.
• In a work stoppage, staff the center as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Typing

Education

Bachelor's degree in social human services, criminal justice, or behavioral science

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Dismas Charities Inc in Nebraska seeks a Counselor to supervise and implement the agency's counseling programs and document outcomes. You will ensure compliance, coordinate client plans, monitor progress, and document in the FreshStart system.

The role is full-time, 40 hours weekly, with weekend shifts. A four-year degree in social human services, criminal justice, or behavioral science and one year of related experience are required.