CLINICAL SUPPORT - LOWELL FL

Gateway Foundation Inc

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Gateway Foundation, Inc. is a national non-profit established in 1968, dedicated to helping individuals with substance use and mental health disorders by providing essential tools and knowledge for recovery. The organization operates through its Community Services, Corrections Divisions, and Corporate Headquarters, and is recognized for innovative, effective treatment approaches and high standards. Joining the Gateway Foundation team offers a truly meaningful impact by delivering high-quality clinical services as a recognized leader in evidence-based treatment. Employees have the chance to provide essential services to underserved populations within an organization that values its staff and aims to be an employer of choice, fostering a vibrant culture that emphasizes teamwork and professional growth. Working in correctional healthcare provides an opportunity to make a positive impact on a marginalized population, offers exposure to diverse patient demographics, focuses on driving change, tracking progress, and improving care, and allows for the development of skills in a unique healthcare setting.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalency with two (2) years of prior experience in the substance abuse field; or
An Associate's degree, or Bachelor's degree in any unrelated area of study from an accredited academic institution and one (1) year of experience in the counseling or chemical addictions field; or
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in any of the social sciences.
General knowledge of the physical, cognitive and psychosocial functioning level of the client population; and the demonstrated ability to appropriately interact, tailor interventions, including de-escalation techniques, and communicate with clients based on their individual maturation level
Good interpersonal and communication skills necessary to exchange information and interact with treatment team and referral sources, and provide clients with counseling support and motivation

Nice To Haves

Prior experience as a Substance Use Counselor
Prior experience as a SUD Counselor
Prior experience as an Addiction Counselor
Prior experience as a Mental Health Counselor
Prior experience as a Mental Health Technician
Prior experience as a Behavioral Health Technician
Prior experience as a Recovery Coach
Prior experience as a Peer Support Specialist

Responsibilities

Supervises clients’ therapeutic and recreational activities, monitors client break periods and movement, including intervening to control or channel inappropriate behaviors, making rounds, taking census counts, etc. Reports client observations, incidents, unusual occurrences, missing residents or physical symptoms to appropriate personnel and records improvement / progress.
Upon successful completion of the required internal training, provides didactic sessions according to designated curricula within the program. May present chemical dependency education and life skills classes to assist clients with basic education on these topics.
Guides and assists clients in complying with Center rules and regulations. Initiates evening meeting or morning wake up routines according to established schedules. Notifies appropriate personnel of residents failing to comply with Center policies and rules.
Maintains and updates client records, including recording clinical hours, therapeutic treatments, activity or group participation, job readiness progress, and so forth; in accordance with all local, state and federal contractual requirements.
Serves as member of the treatment team providing input to treatment plans, discipline protocols, conflict intervention processes or privileges. Assists team in maintaining consistent setting for treatment, and planning and coordinating client interaction events.
Performs variety of related office and technical duties as necessary such as answering telephones, relaying messages, responding to inquiries regarding program services and policies, filing, photocopying and faxing documents, planning special events, assembling intake packets, participating in client activities to promote socialization, overseeing client telephone calls, etc.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
Employee wellness program promoting health and fitness and offering cash-saving premiums
Employee assistance programs focused on mental health
403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% employer match
Short-term and Long-term Disability and Life and AD&D Insurance paid for by Gateway
Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
18 paid time off days per year – accrual rates increase with years of service
9 paid company holidays
Work-life-balance
Training & Development Programs
Tuition Reimbursement - up to $5,250 per calendar year
eLearning access to online courses that provide CEU’s and job-related training
Clinical Supervision: Formal and informal guidance