Counselor - Part Time

BRANDYWINE COUNSELING & COMMUNITY SERVICES INC•Georgetown, DE

About The Position

BCCS is seeking a part-time Counselor for its First Stop DUI Program. The Counselor provides supportive, person-centered counseling to individuals in an outpatient therapeutic setting, assisting clients through mental health and substance use recovery. The role delivers individual, family, and group counseling; completes intakes and assessments; recommends education or outpatient treatment; develops and updates treatment plans; documents clinical services in clients’ electronic records; facilitates groups using an identified curriculum; and maintains client status in the DUI tracking system. The Counselor confers daily with the Clinical Supervisor regarding cases and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in behavioral science or a related field is required.
At least one year of experience in the substance abuse field and/or mental health is required.
Must obtain CADC (Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor) certification within two years.
Knowledge of drug and alcohol treatment clinical practices.
Knowledge of the population served and available resources.
Ability to evaluate and screen clients for appropriate treatment and document client progress.
May be required to provide crisis intervention in emergency situations.
Skill in establishing rapport with clients.
Ability to work independently and as part of a focused team.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

Provide quality, competent care to BCCS clients, including individual, family, and group counseling.
Complete scheduled intakes and assessments and recommend education or outpatient treatment as appropriate.
Create treatment plans based on client assessments.
Document clinical services and interventions in clients’ electronic records.
Monitor client progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.
Facilitate groups using the identified curriculum.
Confer with the Clinical Supervisor daily regarding cases.
Update the DUI tracking system with client status within the identified timeline.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Clinical Supervisor.