Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Lead Counselor will manage clinical staff, oversee the treatment portion of the Clayton County DUI Court program and evaluate the effectiveness of clinical services. Provides direct clinical services, including individual sessions and facilitate evidence-based curriculums in group and family therapy settings.

· Develop and update individual treatment plans

· Provides crisis intervention and stabilization

· Provides ongoing assessments of client’s progress toward goals and performs case reviews.

· Coordinates intra-agency and inter-agency services for clients.

· Supervises clinical staff on effective assessment, diagnostic treatment, and case management methods.

· Serves as an agency liaison to the community by networking and participating in community organizations, meetings, and activities.

· Documenting and inputting information gathered from clients into the system database

· Work within a multi-disciplinary Accountability Court Treatment Team to monitor participants’ progress throughout program

· Attend biweekly staffing and court sessions.

· Maintain confidentiality regarding all participants, conversations and referrals

· Maintain compliance with all department/program policies and procedures

· Conduct random drug screens (via same sex observations)

Qualification and Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Public Health, Criminal Justice or related field preferred. LMSW, LCSW, or LPC required. Prefer NCC AP certification. A minimum of two years of experience working within the criminal justice system, addiction counseling or related field, direct experience working within an accountability court model, and experience with delivering evidence-based practices. Preference will be given to those who are certified in Prime Solutions, CBI- SA (University of Cincinnati), and/or MRT.

Skill Requirements:

· Excellent verbal, listening and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.

· The ability to show genuine empathy, positive regard and develop client-counselor rapport and trust.

· Effective conflict resolution and negotiations skills

· Effective stress and time-management skills

· Basic computer proficiency (MS Word, MS Outlook, Internet, etc.)

· Sound work ethics, fairness and cultural sensitivity

· Group facilitation skills.

· Ability to screen, diagnose and treat mental health and substance use disorders.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $75,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Forest Park, GA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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