Counselor Assistant (Substance Abuse Treatment)

Location: - Wakulla Correctional Institution 110 Melaleuca Dr. Crawfordville, FL 32327

Level of care offered at this location:

• Cognitive Intervention Program

Position Type: Full Time

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

Salary: $35-40k annually (based on experience and credentials)

Why join us?

• One of the only facilities in the state providing unique services to a protective management population
• To deliver high-quality clinical services with a top-notch curriculum and data-proven results
• Employee recognition - Monthly Staff Appreciation recognizing staff of the month
• A challenging yet, rewarding experience that will allow you to enhance your skills
• Ability to work collaboratively as a team with other departments in the facility such as medical, education, classification, custody, and mental health
• Facility staff events: institution staff lunches, staff appreciation week, and celebrates holidays.
• Gateway also assists with covering the cost of obtaining and maintaining credentials for career advancement, including for CEUs!

Overview: You will play an integral role in providing top-tier clinical services to our clients in a correctional setting. Assisting with providing substance abuse treatment to individuals suffering with substance abuse and co-occurring disorders. You will have an opportunity to make a difference every day by helping them gain control of their lives. If you are a collaborative professional who shares our commitment to helping people with substance abuse and mental health issues turn their lives around Gateway is the place for you!

The Clinical Support Technician is responsible for:

• Supervises clients’ therapeutic and recreational activities, monitors client break periods and movement, including intervening to control or channel inappropriate behaviors, making rounds, taking census counts, etc. Reports client observations, incidents, unusual occurrences, missing residents or physical symptoms to appropriate personnel and records improvement / progress.
• Upon successful completion of the required internal training, provides didactic sessions according to designated curricula within the program. May present chemical dependency education and life skills classes to assist clients with basic education on these topics.
• Guides and assists clients in complying with Center rules and regulations. Initiates evening meeting or morning wake up routines according to established schedules. Notifies appropriate personnel of residents failing to comply with Center policies and rules.
• Maintains and updates client records, including recording clinical hours, therapeutic treatments, activity or group participation, job readiness progress, and so forth; in accordance with all local, state and federal contractual requirements.
• Serves as member of the treatment team providing input to treatment plans, discipline protocols, conflict intervention processes or privileges. Assists team in maintaining consistent setting for treatment, and planning and coordinating client interaction events.
• Performs variety of related office and technical duties as necessary such as answering telephones, relaying messages, responding to inquiries regarding program services and policies, filing, photocopying and faxing documents, planning special events, assembling intake packets, participating in client activities to promote socialization, overseeing client telephone calls, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalency
• Two (2) years of prior experience in the behavioral health field.
• General knowledge of the physical, cognitive and psychosocial functioning level of the client population; and the demonstrated ability to appropriately interact, tailor interventions, including de-escalation techniques, and communicate with clients based on their individual maturation level
• Good interpersonal and communication skills necessary to exchange information and interact with treatment team and referral sources, and provide clients with counseling support and motivation

If you have also previously worked as a Substance Use Counselor, SUD Counselor, Addiction Counselor, Mental Health Counselor, Mental Health Technician, Behavioral Health Technician, Recovery Coach, Peer Support Specialist, or similar roles, you are encouraged to apply!

Competitive Compensation and Benefits:

Gateway Foundation values its employees and provides an inclusive and diverse work environment where dedicated employees can make a difference. We are committed to engaging and rewarding our employees in meaningful ways. For eligible employees, we provide a Total Rewards Package that includes:

• Health Insurance - Including a wellness premium incentive opportunity
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off - Including 18 days of PTO and 9 paid holidays in the first year
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter Accounts
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with company match
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Long-Term and Short-Term Disability (LTD and STD)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Gateway is a qualified employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Training & Development Programs

Who we are: Gateway Foundation, Inc. is a national, non-profit organization committed to serving individuals with substance use and mental health disorders. Since 1968, Gateway's devotion to fostering in others the tools and knowledge they need to get their lives back on track has enabled hundreds of thousands of individuals to enjoy more fulfilling lives in recovery. It has also given peace of mind to millions of family members and concerned loved ones! The mission of Gateway Foundation is carried out through our Community Services Division, Corrections Division, and Corporate Headquarters. Gateway Foundation has built a strong reputation for evolving the integrated treatment of substance use and mental health disorders through the use of proven best practices and pioneering approaches. Our consistent attention to delivery quality services has earned accolades from industry peers and accreditation by The Joint Commission.

Gateway Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35,000.00 - $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Addiction Medicine

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Individual / group counseling: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person