HUMAN SERVICES CLINICAL COUNSELOR - 40011585

Durham County•Durham, NC

1d•$59,879 - $88,000

About The Position

The Human Services Clinical Counselor facilitates successful re-entry into the community from the Durham County Detention Center for individuals with substance use and/or mental health issues. The role conducts mental health and substance use disorder assessments to determine appropriate levels of care, serves as team lead for the Jail Transitions Team, and works with clients and case management staff to create comprehensive case plans. The counselor coordinates treatment with Justice Services and community providers and supports SUD and CBC Counselors who may have limited experience serving individuals with significant mental health issues. The position evaluates clients, conducts psychosocial and comprehensive clinical assessments, develops social histories and treatment plans, and provides therapy and case management. It may include facilitating psycho-educational groups using evidence-based treatment models, serving as an SUD group facilitator when assigned, and performing administrative duties for Justice Services. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required for client events or agency/group coverage.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of assessment and counseling or therapy principles and their practical application to complex individual and family work, group work, crisis intervention, and community issues.
Considerable knowledge of the population served, available resources, governmental and private organizations, community resources, and applicable laws, regulations, and program policies.
Ability to evaluate and screen clients for appropriate treatment, formulate clear goal-oriented treatment plans, and document client progress.
Skill in establishing rapport with clients.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, clients and their families, care providers, and community organizations.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Master’s degree in a human services field from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of counseling or therapy experience in a relevant human services field, including at least one year of supervised experience; or a bachelor’s degree in a human services field from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of related counseling or therapy experience, including at least one year of supervised experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC).
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
Licensed Psychological Associate (LPA).

Responsibilities

Evaluate clients’ conditions and ability to manage, conduct psychosocial assessments, and develop social histories and service or treatment plans.
Lead team staffing and provide clinical insight to case management for Jail Transition clients.
Manage cases involving severe or traumatic situations, including acute or chronic mental illness, emotional disturbance, developmental disabilities, child custody, abuse, major family disruption, death, and suicide.
Coordinate care for individuals experiencing symptoms of mental illness.
Complete comprehensive clinical assessments and use discretion and judgment to determine mental health or substance use diagnoses.
Conduct psycho-educational groups using evidence-based treatment models when assigned, including serving as an SUD group facilitator when assigned by a supervisor.
Conduct multidisciplinary clinical interviews and use standard assessment inventories to determine mental and emotional status.
Develop social histories and treatment plans, and provide short- or long-term individual, family, group, marital, or play therapy.
Assume case management responsibilities to follow clients through agency and external services, while functioning primarily as a therapist.
Perform Justice Services administrative duties, including screening referrals, collecting data, attending community meetings, and assisting court personnel.
Perform related work as assigned.