Georgia Baptist Childrens Home
Location
Palmetto, Georgia
The Counselor provides therapeutic services to clients based on service plans, agency guidelines, and insuring party requirements, while actively utilizing Sanctuary practice tools to foster a trauma-responsive culture. Key duties include processing new clients, conducting assessments for co-occurring disorders, ensuring meticulous documentation compliance, and delivering individual, group, and family counseling services.
Candidates must be at least 21 years old and hold a specific certification (CACII, GCADC-II, GCADC-III, CAADC, or MAC) from a recognized Georgia board for Substance Abuse Counselors. Essential qualifications include strong clinical assessment and therapy skills, problem-solving ability, excellent communication, proficiency in required computer skills, and an understanding of public sector services and Medicaid guidelines.
Position Title: Substance Abuse Counselor Reports To: Clinical Coordinator Community Counseling
The Counselor provides therapeutic services to the client within appropriate guidelines set forth by the client’s service plan, the agency and any insuring parties when appropriate. The Counselor should be committed to Sanctuary practice utilizing tools that reinforce our shared language to create a trauma-responsive culture.
1. At least 21 years of age 2. For Substance Abuse Counselor: Certification by the Alcohol and Drug Certification Board of Georgia or the Georgia Addiction Counselor’s Association as a CACII, GCADC-II, GCADC-III, CAADC or MAC 3. Clinical assessment skills, ongoing individual and group therapy skills. 4. Problem solving ability; able to follow and implement procedures 5. Strong written and verbal communication skills 6. Proficient in agency required computer skills 7. Trained or will be trained on the job in use of currently utilized assessment tools 8. Understanding of public sector services and supports 9. Experience providing services under Georgia Medicaid and CMO guidelines(desirable) 10. Time management and organizational skills 11. Adequate training or experience to demonstrate the possessions of knowledge and skills necessary to perform the duties and tasks assigned to this position 12. Handle multiple tasks simultaneously 13. Willing to be participate in training and consultation to become certified in agency preferred therapy modalities (i.e.: Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT); Juvenile Sex Offender). Ongoing Qualifications: 1. Agree to abide by all the policies, rules, guidelines and regulations of the Georgia Baptist Children's Homes and Family Ministries, Inc. 2. Exhibit tactfulness and good judgment in dealing with people 3. Familiar with traditional Baptist tenets, customs and practices and shall maintain a compatible lifestyle 4. Exhibit the Core Values of Georgia Baptist Children’s Homes and Family Ministries, Inc. 5. Utilize the Sanctuary Model of Care and conduct job responsibilities in a trauma responsive manner. 6. Meet all employee guidelines and qualifications as outlined by GBCH & FM, license, contracts and accreditation. 7. Have the ability to work in partnership with other members in a team approach Therapist 1 CCC Job description Revised 8/2019 8. Arrive to work on time and as scheduled 9. Achieve and accomplish annual goals assigned by supervisor or provide acceptable documentation as to why goals were not met. 10. Understanding of confidential issues and protected information assigned under HIPAA 11. Complete required staff development hours within the program, CPR, 1st Aid and approved emergency safety intervention training 12. Annual physical 13. Favorable MVR and fingerprint results 14. Maintain valid State Driver’s License as required