Job Summary:

The On-Site Counselor works with clients to help clients in Chrysalis’ program succeed in navigating barriers they are experiencing that are impacting their ability to find and/or retain employment. They will provide one-on-one short-term counseling services to clients and will actively help clients build coping mechanisms to guide them through stressful situations.

Duties and Responsibilities to include but not limited to:

• Provides short-term counseling services to assist clients in dealing with barriers to finding and/or retaining employment.
• Listen to clients’ emotions, social, and behavior concerns in an open and nonjudgmental way.
• Support Chrysalis Employment Specialists in addressing clients’ clinical needs, including thorough quality assurance reviews of case files.
• Create effective treatment plans that include, counseling or other services.
• Provides clients with additional outside mental health resources as needed.
• Attend meeting with staff upon request.
• Adhere to all Chrysalis policies and procedures.
• Support the Chrysalis Mission and Vision and model our Values.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Skills & Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or equivalent experience in psychology, social work, or counseling required; Licensure in a mental health/clinical background required (LCSW/LMFT).
• Minimum six months of experience working with justice-involved populations and/or six months of experience providing direct health, mental health, or case management services to complex populations, including clients with mental illness and substance use disorder.
• Interest in, experience working with, and sensitivity toward the Chrysalis client population.
• Superb verbal and written communication skills.
• Good time management skills.
• Computer literacy required. Must be proficient in Internet research, Word, Excel and database programs and be willing to learn other applications.