Forensic Restoration Counselor - Part Time

Merakey • Penn Hills, PA

11h • $20

About The Position

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an
extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We
are seeking a Forensic Restoration Counselor - Part Time for our Mobile
Competency Restoration Team to join our team around Penn Hills, PA.

This candidate must be open to community based travel to assist our clients.

Position Details

The Mobile Competency Forensic Restoration Counselor carries out the treatment
plan developed by the behavior educator and provides updates and information to
the MCR team members concerning each individual’s progress toward regaining
competency. The restoration counselor is responsible for providing consistent
services to individuals served, assist in coordination of discharge, and post
treatment services.

The Forensic Restoration Counselor perform initial intakes upon assignment from
supervisor/director and provide up to date information participant meetings and
collects data for treatment plans and updates. This role will complete all
paperwork in a timely and accurate manner, quickly establish treatment
relationships with the individuals being served, and provide coordination with
other service delivery systems as appropriate for treatment. They will
participate in internal and external trainings and maintain professional
relationship that align with the expectation of the criminal justice system.
This role will have flexibility in program development and adjustments based on
program needs and will testify/report as requested by members of the criminal
justice system.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree completed in Psychology, Social Work, Education, or similar human services required.
• Must possess or is able to attain all necessary clearances and background checks to work with designated consumers.
• Must possess a valid PA state Driver's license, personal and reliable transportation.
• Candidate must be open to community based travel.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with forensic populations and/or incarcerated individuals preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carries out the treatment plan developed by the behavior educator
• Provides updates and information to the MCR team members concerning each individual’s progress toward regaining competency
• Responsible for providing consistent services to individuals served
• Assist in coordination of discharge, and post treatment services
• Perform initial intakes upon assignment from supervisor/director
• Provide up to date information participant meetings
• Collects data for treatment plans and updates
• Complete all paperwork in a timely and accurate manner
• Quickly establish treatment relationships with the individuals being served
• Provide coordination with other service delivery systems as appropriate for treatment
• Participate in internal and external trainings
• Maintain professional relationship that align with the expectation of the criminal justice system
• Flexibility in program development and adjustments based on program needs
• Testify/report as requested by members of the criminal justice system

Benefits

• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Enjoy our On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level