Lead Prevention Counselor

Tri-County Human Services, Inc.; Sebring (FL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Tri-County Human Services, Inc. is seeking a prevention services professional to support substance use prevention, care, treatment, and rehabilitation for program clients.

You will identify community resources, make referrals, and work as part of a prevention team to promote wellbeing. Responsibilities include teaching education classes, managing case records, providing individual counseling under supervision, and facilitating group sessions.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor’s Degree in field related to Human Services from an accredited college or university.
• One year experience in Community Prevention, Mental Health, Addictions Treatment or School setting preferred OR certification as an Addictions Professional (CAP, CAAP, CAPP) by the Florida Certification Board.
• Knowledge of addictions and/or mental health prevention including program types and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Assesses needs of individuals at risk for substance abuse and mental health services.
• Teaches alcohol/drug education classes and provides other educational services.
• Performs case management: maintain case records and coordinate additional services, including referrals to treatment.
• Provides individual counseling to prevention program clients under supervision.
• Acts as a group leader/facilitator during group counseling sessions.
• Performs other duties as requested by supervisor or admin personnel.
• Attend community meetings as assigned by Prevention Supervisor.
• Take an active role in planning and facilitating Prevention Programs.
• Provide training to new staff on documentation and time management.

Skills

Assessment

Education delivery

Case management

Counseling

Group facilitation

Staff training

Community meetings

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services

Job description

Tri-County Human Services, Inc. is seeking a prevention services professional to support substance use prevention, care, treatment, and rehabilitation for program clients.

You will identify community resources, make referrals, and work as part of a prevention team to promote wellbeing. Responsibilities include teaching education classes, managing case records, providing individual counseling under supervision, and facilitating group sessions.