Counselor

GATEWAY CSB PEO LLC•Jesup, IA

26d

About The Position

The Counselor provides behavioral health assessment, counseling, treatment planning, education, case management, and recovery support to individuals receiving behavioral health treatment. The role helps consumers identify treatment needs, achieve recovery goals, access community resources, and improve their functioning and quality of life. Services include individual, group, and family counseling, delivered in compliance with applicable licensing, certification, documentation, regulatory, and professional practice standards. The position works across outpatient clinics, treatment facilities, community settings, residential programs, schools, and professional offices. It may involve travel between Gateway locations and community service sites. The Counselor has no supervisory responsibilities and reports to work as scheduled, maintains required credentials and training, and follows agency policies and professional conduct requirements.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, Human Services, Behavioral Health, or a related field.
Knowledge of behavioral health disorders, treatment approaches, recovery principles, and evidence-based practices.
Knowledge of serious mental illness, emotional and behavioral disorders, co-occurring conditions, and treatment interventions.
Knowledge of consumer rights and applicable agency, state, and federal regulations.
Knowledge of community resources, healthcare systems, educational services, housing services, and social service programs.
Knowledge of clinical documentation, treatment planning, and case management principles.
Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques and risk assessment practices.
Knowledge of individual, family, and group counseling techniques and family dynamics.
Ability to observe, document, and report consumer functioning and progress; interpret assessments and treatment recommendations; and develop and implement treatment plans and interventions.
Ability to identify community resources, coordinate services, and facilitate collaboration among treatment providers and support systems.
Ability to establish effective working relationships and interact effectively with consumers and families from diverse backgrounds.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries, and work independently under general supervision.
Strong interpersonal, counseling, and active listening skills; ability to set priorities and manage multiple responsibilities.
Upon appointment, responsibility for meeting and maintaining applicable minimum qualifications, certifications, licenses, continuing education, competency validations, and required training.
Must comply with mandatory pre-employment drug testing.
Must be able to travel between Gateway sites and community locations.
Must be able to perform the stated physical demands, with reasonable accommodations as applicable.

Nice To Haves

Professional licensure, associate licensure, certification, or eligibility for licensure or certification in accordance with state and program requirements.
Experience providing counseling, case management, treatment planning, crisis intervention, behavioral health services, or related human services.
Experience working with individuals experiencing behavioral health conditions, substance use disorders, or co-occurring disorders.
Valid Georgia Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

Complete behavioral health assessments and participate in developing individualized treatment plans.
Help consumers identify treatment needs, strengths, goals, and barriers to recovery.
Provide individual, group, and family counseling services.
Implement evidence-based and recovery-oriented treatment interventions.
Monitor consumer progress toward treatment goals and adjust interventions as clinically appropriate.
Coordinate treatment planning, discharge planning, and continuity of care.
Provide psychoeducation on mental health conditions, coping skills, wellness, recovery principles, and community resources.
Provide crisis intervention and conduct risk assessment activities as assigned.
Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings and service planning.
Coordinate referrals and access to behavioral healthcare, medical, educational, vocational, housing, and social services.
Collaborate with community providers, families, support systems, and referral sources to support continuity of care.
Maintain client confidentiality and comply with HIPAA and other applicable privacy requirements.
Complete required documentation accurately and within established timeframes.
Meet agency productivity standards and performance expectations.
Maintain current knowledge of behavioral health treatment best practices and regulatory requirements.
Support consumer recovery, wellness, resilience, and community integration through person-centered care.
Perform related duties as assigned.