Residential Treatment Counselor (HLC)

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory•Indianapolis, IN

1d•$20 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The Residential Treatment Counselor develops and implements individualized treatment plans, provides case management as needed, maintains an assigned caseload, and conducts individual, family, and group counseling in accordance with treatment plans. The counselor may also teach educational classes and helps ensure that The Salvation Army’s mission is carried out. The role requires documenting client care in an electronic medical record, coordinating with a multidisciplinary team, maintaining client confidentiality and required certifications, and supporting facility operations as assigned. The position requires a master’s degree in human services or a related field, though consideration may be given to candidates currently enrolled in a master’s program. Candidates must have two years of direct service experience, a valid driver’s license meeting The Salvation Army’s driver qualification standard, and the ability to complete Safe From Harm training within the first 30 days. ICAADA certification is preferred; if not already certified, it must be obtained within 12 months of employment. The role is performed in a typical office environment and may involve evening and weekend work, overtime, external travel, and transporting clients.

Requirements

Master’s degree in human services or a related field; candidates currently enrolled in a master’s program may be considered.
Two years of direct service experience.
Willingness to work at least one evening per week and some weekends.
Valid driver’s license and ability to meet The Salvation Army Driver’s qualification standard.
Complete Safe From Harm training within the first 30 days of employment.
Communicate effectively in English, including speaking, writing, and understanding language sufficient to work with leadership, field personnel, and clients.
Computer proficiency with Microsoft products and ability to learn electronic reporting systems.
Ability to communicate and interact compassionately with people from varied backgrounds while applying recovery principles and clinical practice.
If in recovery, demonstrate at least two years of sobriety and evidence of emotional and social stability.
Meet the physical requirements of the role, including speaking, hearing, vision, manual dexterity, lifting, pulling, and pushing materials up to 25 pounds, and potentially bending, squatting, walking, and standing for extended periods.
Complete a required background check; results will be reviewed.

Nice To Haves

ICAADA certification; candidates who are not certified must obtain it within 12 months of employment.
Bilingual ability to read, write, and speak Spanish.

Responsibilities

Develop written treatment plans with clients, based on biopsychosocial assessments, ASAM criteria, and initial treatment plans.
Review treatment goals regularly, revise them as needed, and document progress and changes, obtaining required signatures.
Document client contacts and progress in the electronic medical record, including progress notes, treatment plans, monthly reports, discharge summaries, and discharge plans.
Present client cases to the multidisciplinary team during initial staffing and treatment plan updates, and participate in assessments and discharge planning.
Participate in weekly staffing meetings and provide clinical input and observations.
Provide individual counseling in accordance with treatment plan goals, using appropriate therapeutic approaches.
Counsel families about addiction issues in accordance with treatment plan goals.
Facilitate group counseling sessions according to assigned formats and document clinical observations and client behaviors in group notes.
Collaborate with other counselors to support continuity of care.
Prepare and teach educational classes as assigned.
Complete action sheets regarding level of care and assigned primary clinician.
Complete group notes within 24 hours of initial contact and submit individual and family counseling progress notes by the end of the scheduled workday.
Attend staff and departmental meetings, seminars, conferences, in-service meetings, and training programs as scheduled.
Complete monthly peer reviews as assigned by the Lead Counselor or designee.
Maintain confidentiality of client information in accordance with applicable federal, state, and Salvation Army standards, policies, and procedures.
Maintain required certification by meeting certification requirements.
Facilitate client visitation in accordance with Department of Child Services agreements.
Update client progress and level of care in the electronic medical record as needed.
Work assigned overtime, as directed and approved, to ensure facility coverage.
Conduct outside assessments as assigned and complete withdrawal management within 48 hours of admission, as applicable.
Attend court hearings or external training opportunities as required and transport clients when required.
Perform other tasks assigned by leadership.