What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wake County Detention Center Counselor position at SouthLight Healthcare?
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This position is primarily responsible for counseling, maintaining an active case load and ensuring that all required documentation is completed. Maintaining a productivity level of minimum of 60% traditionally billable hours of hours worked, providing assessment, and treatment to include case management for participants enrolled in the OTP program.
Schedule
Full-time days.
Pay
$26.44/hr (~$55,000 annual equivalent) based on credentials.
Benefits
Being a part of a non-profit behavioral health organization has some unique benefits, along with our incredible health insurance options. Working here at SouthLight, you will be able to make a difference in people's lives every day, and know that you are a part of inspiring positive change in your community.
Education and Experience
Tap into your passion at SouthLight Healthcare. Build your career in an environment where your voice, passion and work matters every day. At the core of SouthLight is a commitment to our values, our employees and clients. We strive to be an organization where every colleague can contribute and excel. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to building a culture that values diversity and inclusion. SouthLight offers competitive opportunities and a robust benefits package.
Founded in 1970, SouthLight Healthcare is one of the area's largest and long-established nonprofit providers of substance use treatment and mental health services. With outpatient and community-based programs, SouthLight provides prevention, education and treatment services in the Triangle and beyond. SouthLight has multiple office locations throughout the Triangle area, serving more than 9,000 clients each year. Services include adult outpatient counseling, Intensive Outpatient Program, Psychiatric Services and Medication Management, Opioid Treatment Program, Court Deferral Program, Peer Support Services, Family Centered Treatment, Community Support Team and a residential treatment program for women and children and more.
We agree not to discriminate against any employee or job applicant because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex. Employment offers are contingent upon a satisfactory pre-employment drug screen. Professional references will be checked and criminal, abuse, driving, and fraud background reports will be obtained. Unsatisfactory results of any of these reports may result in SouthLight withdrawing the offer.
This position is primarily responsible for counseling, maintaining an active case load and ensuring that all required documentation is completed. Maintaining a productivity level of minimum of 60% traditionally billable hours of hours worked, providing assessment, and treatment to include case management for participants enrolled in the OTP program.
Schedule
Full-time days.
Pay
$26.44/hr (~$55,000 annual equivalent) based on credentials.
Benefits
Being a part of a non-profit behavioral health organization has some unique benefits, along with our incredible health insurance options. Working here at SouthLight, you will be able to make a difference in people's lives every day, and know that you are a part of inspiring positive change in your community.
- You will be eligible for medical benefits the first of the month following your first 30 days.
- We have options for a standard plan, as well as an HSA with a $300 initial contribution and up to a $25 per paycheck match.
- You would receive 10 paid holidays as well as PTO hours which would accrue at a rate of 10 hours per month.
- After 6 months you would be eligible to enroll in our 401(k) plan which has a 4% match.
- We also provide company paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability, in house and paid training opportunities, and paid credentialing.
- SouthLight is also an approved employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
- We are excited to offer an additional benefit of Clinical Supervision Reimbursement. We will provide a monthly reimbursement of up to $200 (full-time) or $100 (part-time) to each associate level clinician electing this benefit for no more than 2 years, or until licensure is completed, whichever is first. Licensures eligible to receive this benefit include LCSWA, LCMHCA, LMFTA, LPA, LCASA, and CADC.
- Serve as primary clinician for an OTP caseload that is specific to residents within and recently released from Wake County Detention Center to provide ongoing assessment, treatment, case management, and care coordination to individuals on caseload to include individual, group or family counseling for each participant
- Serve as the primary clinician to complete screening and intakes into Opioid Treatment Program services for individuals incarcerated at Wake County Detention Center who are either already prescribed MAT/MOUD or are interested in starting MAT/MOUD while incarcerated.
- Work in conjunction with WCDC case manager, WCDC Peer Bridger, and WCDC nursing staff to assist participants in continuing SouthLight OTP or any other MAT/MOUD services by making referrals and assisting with scheduling intake appointments following release from WCDC.
- Ensure timely tracking, upkeep, and reporting of key data points related providing OTP services within WCDC
- Provide program orientation for participants at WCDC
- Provide thorough continual assessment of participant's needs based on their clinical presentation and social determinant needs
- Crisis management / on-call crisis rotation,
- Working collaboratively with a diverse team of professionals within the organization including medical staff, peer support specialists, case managers nurses etc
- Referrals to supportive services including Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, and legal counseling
- Vocational training and placement
- Internal and external case management and care coordination
Education and Experience
- Min 1 year of experience with the Mental Health/Substance Use population
- Experience in an Opioid Treatment Program as a plus
- LCAS/LCAS-A or CADC required within 90 days of hire. Full licensure preferred.
- Dual licensure with LCMHC/LCMHC-A, LCSW/LCSW-A, LMFT/LMFT-A preferred.
- Microsoft Office Suite, ability to navigate multiple healthcare data bases
- Ability to accurately diagnose mental health and substance use disorders
- Ability to work independently and with a team
- Electronic Medical Health Record experience (EHR)
- 12 Core Functions
- Knowledge of Medication Assisted Treatment preferred
- Knowledge of community resources
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational and time management
- Ability to develop positive and trusting relationships with diverse individuals including individuals served, community stakeholders, payors etc.
- Ability to have difficult conversations in stressful settings
- Ability to work effectively in a fast paced environment
- Ability to understand various policies that govern OTP program
- Excellent ability to conceptualize cases, problem solve and ask questions
- Ability to give and receive feedback
- Inter and intrapersonal skills
- Demonstrate and understanding of working with marginalized populations and the systemic impact on mental health
- Participate in Clinical Case Supervision and Case Review/Treatment Team meetings as well as OTP Group Supervision with contracted Clinical Supervisor.
Tap into your passion at SouthLight Healthcare. Build your career in an environment where your voice, passion and work matters every day. At the core of SouthLight is a commitment to our values, our employees and clients. We strive to be an organization where every colleague can contribute and excel. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to building a culture that values diversity and inclusion. SouthLight offers competitive opportunities and a robust benefits package.
Founded in 1970, SouthLight Healthcare is one of the area's largest and long-established nonprofit providers of substance use treatment and mental health services. With outpatient and community-based programs, SouthLight provides prevention, education and treatment services in the Triangle and beyond. SouthLight has multiple office locations throughout the Triangle area, serving more than 9,000 clients each year. Services include adult outpatient counseling, Intensive Outpatient Program, Psychiatric Services and Medication Management, Opioid Treatment Program, Court Deferral Program, Peer Support Services, Family Centered Treatment, Community Support Team and a residential treatment program for women and children and more.
We agree not to discriminate against any employee or job applicant because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex. Employment offers are contingent upon a satisfactory pre-employment drug screen. Professional references will be checked and criminal, abuse, driving, and fraud background reports will be obtained. Unsatisfactory results of any of these reports may result in SouthLight withdrawing the offer.
Salary : $26,440 - $55,000