Location
Louisville, KY | United States
Job description
JOIN DISMAS and work for one of the nation's largest not-for-profit providers specializing in community-based adult re-entry programs. Dismas Charities provides quality, cost-effective, community-based residential and non-residential supervision and treatment services. ENJOY meaningful work, indoor work, competitive pay, and benefits. Do work that POSITIVELY IMPACTS your community, assisting individuals to heal so they can once again be productive and responsible citizens.
General Function:
Responsible for the supervision and continued implementation of the agency's policies and procedures in all areas related to the counseling and treatment programs and all applicable documentation.
Pay $16.50 with a $500 SIGN-ON BONUS!!!*
*Half paid on the second paycheck; half paid after the 3-month anniversary
Schedule: Monday - Friday; we will discuss this further in the interview.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Responsible for complying with all agency policies and applicable procedures.
- Responsible for developing, coordinating, monitoring, evaluating, and documenting individual program planning according to each client's specific needs, including relevant program goals, referrals, and personal, family, and group counseling strategies.
- Responsible for guiding, monitoring, and documenting relevant aspects of resident movement, behavior, and progress.
- Responsible for the timely use of the FreshStart Client Management System.
- Responsible for the timely submission of resident release plans, home confinement plans, and termination letters.
- Responsible for communicating all relevant information to supervisory staff regarding the agency, the facility, and the resident.
- Responsible for providing staff duty coverage as scheduled.
- Responsible for attending and participating in all meetings as required.
- Responsible for initiating and maintaining cooperative and effective liaison activities with supervising authorities, other agencies, community groups, and professional associations.
- During a work stoppage, the Counselor will work all hours necessary to staff the center.
- Performs all other work duties as may be assigned.
Minimum 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 or community-based services.
- Must have personal computer (PC) work experience using Windows 2000 or XP operating systems.
- Work experience should include Microsoft Office Suite, focusing on Word and Excel applications.
- Should understand basic PC concepts (files, file paths, copying and pasting, deleting, and moving files) and the operation of standard office machinery.
- The candidate must also have good typing, spelling, grammar, organizational, and phone skills.
Job tags
Salary
$15 - $16.5 per hour
