Counselor I CADC at Columbia Community Mental Health

Columbia Community Mental Health is a nonprofit agency and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic that provides services to individuals with mental, addiction and developmental disabilities. 

Position: Counselor I 

Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Salary Range: $28.13 - $36.37 per hour. We use a bona fide factor system to determine starting wage (years of experience, education, credentials, and specialty skills that relate to the job requirements). Non-exempt position.

Benefits: CCMH provides a generous comprehensive benefits program to employees and family members, including qualified domestic partners.

• Generous Paid Time Off Package. (Full-time employees earn 22 days of vacation time and 9 days of sick time)
• Medical and Dental Coverage (begins 1^st of the month following hire date)
• VSP Vision Coverage (begins 1^st of the month following hire date)
• 403(B) Retirement Savings (Pre- and post-tax plans with up to 3% matching contribution)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) (Medical and dependent care options)
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability, and Group Paid Life Insurance
• Paid Bereavement and Jury Duty Leave
• Length of Service Award, Outstanding Employee of the Department Annual Award
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Accidental & Critical Illness Coverage Insurance
• Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF), NHSC Loan Repayment Program
• Educational Assistance, Professional Development Assistance

Wellness Benefits:

• Employee Assistance Program’s (EAP)
• Trauma Support Team – Monthly Loss Processing Group led by our Licensed Clinical Directors

SUMMARY: The Counselor I, as part of an integrated care team, will provide therapeutic services to adults, children, adolescents and families as assigned by a designated QMHP or Clinical Supervisor. The Counselor I may be assigned to any agency program including, but not limited to: ACT, Crisis, Intensive Services, Outpatient, Jail Diversion, Wrap, Residential or Detox.

Essential duties may vary per location/department/position.

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assessments/Evaluations/Treatment planning as directed by QMHP
• Provide wraparound and/or case management
• Provide care coordination as needed
• Individual/group skills training including teaching/practicing life skills with clients and/or families according to client treatment plan
• Dual Diagnosis work
• Consultation/education
• Information/referral
• Community outreach
• Clinical record keeping and report writing
• Participate in agency meetings and training as required and/or assigned
• Collaborate with clinical team to target identified challenge areas in behavioral and social functioning and implement treatment plan as directed
• Liaison with other human service organizations
• Coverage, as needed, for other team members
• Medication distribution may be necessary
• Stay current on medication distribution training/certification as appropriate
• Transportation duties may be necessary
• Cooking, cleaning with clients as assigned and appropriate per location
• Other duties may be assigned as needed per location/department

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Supervises no other’s in agency, and is directly supervised by the Clinical Supervisor. All staff and programs are responsible to the Executive Director.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s degree in social services field or combination of education/experience that qualifies as a QMHA required; History of working cooperatively in a team setting with at least two years relevant work experience preferred. CADC certificate is also required. 

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS: Knowledge of human behavior, individuals diagnosed with mental illness/addiction issues; rehabilitation and recovery theories/practice. Abilities in skills training and psych-educational groups/classes; implementing evidence-based practices. Abilities to interact as a member of an interdisciplinary team and complete required documentation. Reliable transportation, current auto insurance and valid driver’s license and ability to meet agency’s insurance standards. MVR check required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and communicate in English language, and understand documents, instructions, and procedure manuals, as needed to successfully accomplish the essential duties of this job. Must have ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, finance reports, and legal documents. Able to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; and to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public. 

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to define and solve practical problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Must be able to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Ability to understand personal boundaries and how this impacts treatment.

Columbia Community Mental Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to building a culturally diverse workplace. As such, all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and all will receive equal consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, veteran/reserve/national guard, disability, or any other similarly protected status. 

CCMH is Drugfree workplace. 

FMLA POSTER:

https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/fmlaen.pdf

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.