What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Services Clinical Counselor II position at Cumberland County?
This position is located in the CARE Center, Adult Services Section.
This position is located in the CARE Center Family Violence Program. The services provided include individual domestic violence counseling, specialized educational groups, case management, emergency temporary shelter, court liaison assistance, and 24-hour crisis intervention hot line. The primary purpose of this position is to provide immediate and intensive intervention to prevent death, irreparable harm, or continuation of abuse, neglect or exploitation within the family. This worker is responsible for providing comprehensive domestic violence counseling to clients and family members in complicated situations. Cases assigned to this position involve clients who are or have been living in a volatile environment. This employee will work with clients to develop a case plan with realistic outcomes that outlines steps the client will take to overcome the barriers of domestic violence. This employee will provide counseling on realistic goal setting and identify services which meet the needs of the family. These services may include childcare, transportation, health support, housing, and community resource utilization. The employee is responsible for thorough case documentation.
This position will serve as a facilitator of the women's and children's support groups. The employee will also facilitate evening classes for the RESOLVE Batterer's Treatment Program. The employee must be able to act as a public relations representative when delivering presentations. The employee may be required to work at the shelter in the absence of shelter employees. The employee understands that work schedules may vary due to duties that fall outside of the regular workday hours. The ability to work as a team is essential to this position. The employee must perform other related duties as assigned or required.
PREFERRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: Additional training in the dynamics of domestic violence and domestic law is desired.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: The selected applicant will be subject to the following conditions prior to appointment. Failure to complete or fulfill these conditions may result in dismissal.
Each applicant who is tendered an offer for employment for any position with Cumberland County shall be tested for the use of drugs specified in the County policy. Refusal to submit to testing or a confirmed positive test shall be a basis for withdrawal of the conditional employment offer. Law enforcement background check is required. Has or is able to obtain a valid North Carolina Driver's License. This position will require assisting in emergency and/or disaster situations.
The Cumberland County Department of Social Services has a dress code policy that must be adhered to. This policy includes specific guidelines related to tattoos and body piercing.
Educational transcripts may be submitted on-line via the attachment feature or mailed to Cumberland County Department of Social Services, P.O. Box 2429, Fayetteville, NC 28302. Prior to employment start date, an official transcript must be presented in its original unopened envelope.
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If there are specific questions regarding this posting, you may contact DSS Human Resources at 910-677-2739.
Salary : $67,932 - $108,691