Residential Treatment Counselor (HLC)

The Salvation Army Central Territory•Indianapolis, IN

18h

About The Position

The Residential Treatment Counselor develops and implements individualized treatment plans, maintains an assigned caseload, provides case management as needed, and conducts individual, family, and group counseling in accordance with each client’s treatment plan. The counselor also teaches educational classes as assigned and helps ensure that The Salvation Army’s mission is carried out effectively. The role includes documenting treatment planning, client contacts, progress, and clinical observations in the electronic medical record; participating in multidisciplinary staffing and departmental meetings; collaborating with other counselors; maintaining client confidentiality and required certification; and supporting client visitation and level-of-care updates. The position may involve outside assessments, withdrawal-management assessments, client transportation, and attendance at court hearings or external training. The counselor must work at least one evening per week and some weekends, and may be assigned overtime to maintain facility coverage.

Requirements

Master’s degree in human services or a related field; consideration may be given to candidates currently enrolled in a master’s program.
Two years of direct service experience.
Must be willing 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.
Must complete Safe From Harm training within the first 30 days of employment.
Able to speak, write, and understand English sufficiently for effective communication 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, must demonstrate at least two years of sobriety with evidence of emotional and social stability.
Ability to meet the physical requirements of the job, including good speaking, hearing, and vision ability; manual dexterity; lifting, pulling, and pushing materials up to 25 pounds; and potentially bending, squatting, walking, and standing for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

ICAADA certification is preferred; if not certified, certification must be obtained within 12 months of employment.
Bilingual ability to read, write, and speak Spanish is preferred.

Responsibilities

Formulate treatment goals and objectives with clients and prepare written treatment plans informed by biopsychosocial assessments and ASAM criteria.
Review treatment goals regularly, revise plans as needed, document progress, and obtain signatures for changes.
Document client contacts and clinical information 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 updated treatment planning, and participate in weekly staffing meetings with clinical input and observations.
Conduct individual counseling in accordance with treatment-plan goals, using applicable therapeutic approaches.
Counsel families on addiction issues in accordance with treatment-plan goals.
Facilitate group counseling sessions using the assigned group format 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 related to level of care and assigned primary clinician, and update level of care as needed.
Submit individual and family counseling progress notes by the end of the scheduled workday and complete group notes within 24 hours of initial contact.
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 client confidentiality in accordance with federal, state, and Salvation Army standards, policies, and procedures.
Maintain certification by meeting certification requirements and complete Safe From Harm training within the first 30 days of employment.
Facilitate client visitation in accordance with the Department of Child Services agreement.
Work assigned overtime when directed and approved to ensure facility coverage.
Conduct outside assessments as assigned and complete Withdrawal Management assessments 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.