Treatment Counselor

Core Civic • Leavenworth, KS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At CoreCivic, the Treatment Counselor manages and cares for people, focusing on making lasting changes in the lives of offenders by adhering to industry standards of care. The role involves interviewing and assessing prospective program participants, gathering data using screening and assessment instruments, and establishing rapport to determine individual and group needs. The counselor facilitates individual and group treatment interventions in accordance with CoreCivic partner agencies and state regulations, using standardized offender assessment information to develop treatment plans. They promote participant engagement, positive attitudes, skills, and coping mechanisms for ongoing recovery, planning incentives and managing behavioral issues. Confidentiality of clinical files is maintained according to protocols and laws, and the counselor documents and tracks treatment plans, monitors inmate progress, and reviews status to ensure program completion.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work or a closely related field is required.
• One (1) year of experience in the mental health or substance use counseling field is required.
• Must possess current licensure as a Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC).
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 21 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Interviews and assesses prospective program participants, and gathers data using appropriate screening and assessment instruments.
• Establishes rapport with participants and determines individual and group needs based on results of screening and assessment instruments and other collateral sources.
• Facilitates individual and group treatment interventions, in accordance with CoreCivic partner agencies, and prevailing state regulations, statutes, policies and procedures.
• Uses standardized offender assessment information in developing treatment plans or specific programs.
• Facilitates participant engagement in the treatment process, promoting positive attitudes, skills, coping mechanisms to encourage on-going recovery.
• Plans participant incentives and uses appropriate therapeutic tools to manage behavioral issues or concerns.
• Maintains the confidentiality of clinical files for each participant to include, but not limited to, intake documents, assessment(s), and interview(s), treatment plan, treatment plan reviews, progress notes, discharge summary, and referrals, according to written protocols and in compliance with prevailing laws and regulation(s).
• Documents and tracks treatment plans, monitors inmate progress and reviews status of inmates/residents to verify that treatment and therapeutic programs are completed.

What This Job Offers

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