Counselor I

York County•Williamsburg, VA

About The Position

Performs routine substance use screening and assessment services for the York County Psychological and Substance Use Services Program. Provides assessments in Williamsburg, York, and Gloucester Counties and support services to juveniles through online or in-person drug education and Anger Management classes in Williamsburg, James City County, York County, Poquoson, Gloucester, and Mathews. The position is housed in Williamsburg, with some travel potentially required to other locations. The Counselor administers screening and assessment instruments, conducts psychosocial interviews with youth and parents, and administers urine drug screens when indicated. The role includes facilitating or co-facilitating substance use education and prevention classes and Anger Management classes; preparing and delivering written reports on client progress or program completion to referring agencies; drafting correspondence, assessment results, and case closure summaries; maintaining client files and service-hour statistics; and attending scheduled multi-agency staffing, treatment team meetings, and supervision.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human services or a related field.
Two years of experience working with socially or emotionally maladjusted youth.
Valid driver’s license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Acceptable background check.
Certification in CPR and Basic First Aid.
Knowledge of child and adolescent psychology.
General knowledge of assigned screening and assessment tools, interviewing techniques, and procedures.
Knowledge of family and group dynamics with the substance-using population.
Ability to interact effectively with diverse populations, diffuse problematic situations, exercise sound judgment, and demonstrate resourcefulness.
Strong organizational, time-management, and documentation skills, with the ability to plan and carry out work effectively and in a timely manner.
Ability to remain calm and work effectively in stressful or emotionally charged situations.
Physical ability to operate machinery and equipment such as copiers, calculators, and pagers, and to operate a motor vehicle.

Nice To Haves

Experience with counseling techniques and practices.
Experience with crisis intervention.

Responsibilities

Administer substance use screening and assessment instruments.
Conduct psychosocial interviews with youth and parents.
Administer urine drug screens as needed.
Facilitate or co-facilitate online or in-person substance use education and prevention classes and Anger Management classes for juveniles.
Prepare and deliver reports on clients’ progress or program completion to referring agencies.
Draft correspondence, assessment results, and case closure summaries.
Create and maintain client file documentation.
Maintain accurate statistical data on service hours provided to clients.
Attend scheduled multi-agency staffing, treatment team meetings, and supervision.
Provide assessment services in Williamsburg, York, and Gloucester Counties and travel to other locations as required.