Counselor

BRIDGES OF AMERICA•Gainesville, FL

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Bridges of America is hiring a Counselor for its Santa Fe Bridge location in Gainesville, Florida. The organization provides residential substance abuse treatment, transition centers, and community release services for people with criminal justice involvement. The Counselor works as part of the Clinical team, supporting clients through counseling, group facilitation, and case management while following company policies, program manuals, and applicable regulations. The role requires maintaining clinical documentation, facilitating Phase I, II, and III groups, attending staff meetings and scheduled Phase III clinicals, and being available for emergency counseling sessions during a shift. Counselors must be available to work all shifts to ensure program coverage, complete mandatory training, and report injuries, policy or ethics breaches, and unsafe conditions. The position is full-time and requires a bachelor's degree in Human Services, though education and experience may be substituted year for year when deemed applicable.

Requirements

Minimum of a bachelor's degree in Human Services; education and experience may be substituted for each other on a year-for-year basis as deemed applicable.
Must meet standards necessary for CAC and/or have two years of experience in chemical addictions, and/or must meet standards necessary for CAP and/or have three years of experience in chemical addictions.
Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English.
Must be able to perform the major functions of the job with or without an accommodation.

Responsibilities

Follow applicable company policies and procedures and carry out responsibilities described in the Counselor’s Handbook.
Complete and maintain required clinical documentation in accordance with company policy, the Counselor Handbook, and F.A.C. 65-D-30.
Facilitate Phase I, II, and III groups according to program manuals and company policy.
Complete case management for each client as necessary.
Attend staff meetings and scheduled Phase III clinicals.
Work toward CAP certification and/or take courses necessary to maintain certification annually.
Be available for emergency counseling sessions with clients while on shift.
Be available to work all shifts to ensure coverage in accordance with contract and policy standards.
Use the company time and attendance system to clock in and out.
Attend all mandatory training specified by policy.
Report workers’ compensation injuries, policy or ethics breaches, and unsafe conditions to the appropriate supervisor or department immediately.
Perform other related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.