Nueces County Cscd Residential Counselor II

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SUPERVISION AND GUIDELINES:

Appointed by the CSCD Director, work is under the direction of the Clinical Supervisor. Guidelines include but are not limited to state and federal laws, CJAD-TDCJ standards and CSCD policies and procedures. This position complies with the Code of Ethics developed by CJAD-TDCJ and by licensing requirements of Texas Department of Health and Human Services.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

This position performs administrative and initial assessment procedures to include initial screening for program appropriateness for admission to Residential Services. Ensures appropriate file order and maintains required case file documentation. Conducts case file audits of active cases to ensure required documentation and quality assurance. Responsible for psych-social histories, prepares and monitors residents Individual Treatment Plans in addition to providing individual, group and family counseling as required. Staffs resident progress in clinical staffing for level advancement and prepares required documentation. Teaches life skills, facilitates treatment groups, and refers residents to outside community agencies for education and treatment. This position conducts orientation for new residents during which program rules, their rights, regulations, policies and procedures along with explaining rules governing resident conduct and infractions that can lead to disciplinary action or discharge from the program are discussed. Counselors also remind residents of consequences of rule violations. Counselors identify and evaluate resident's strengths, weaknesses, problems and needs for development of the treatment plan. Identifies and ranks problems needing resolution for each resident. Establishes agreed upon immediate short- term and long- term goals and decides on a treatment process and the community to in-house resources to be utilized. Counselors are responsible for exploring resident's problems and the ramifications of the problems to include examining the resident's attitudes and feelings. This position performs case management activities to bring services, resources, family or other significant people together within a planned framework to achieve desired goals after considering alternative solutions and assist residents with decision making. Counselors will demonstrates responsibility for keeping current on policies and procedures of the residential program, CSCD and CJAD standards. Directly provides court testimony in a factual and objective manner when called upon by the Court. Completes discharge summaries for Court hearings, probation reviews, and discharges. Counsels residents during acute emotional or physical distress and/or to address other concerns and additionally. Supervises and monitors residents progress. Develops aftercare Plans with resident for Residential Supervision Officers prior to graduation. Counselors are responsible for coordinating documentation of client referrals to outside agencies. Attends and participates during in-house training and maintains all educational and training requirements for CJAD and Texas Department of State Health Services. Coordinates with Treatment Assistants, and Treatment Supervisors to resolve any problems and ensure quality provisions of services to clients within programmatic guidelines. Staffing or participating in hearings regarding major disciplinary problematic clients; participate in grievances and disciplinary issues.

All Counselors conduct timely audits on closed files. All employees may be delegated additional duties as deemed necessary by the immediate supervisor.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the education, knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION:

Successful applicants must have acquired a high school diploma or High school equivalency (GED).

EXCLUSIONS:

A person employed as a peace officer is not eligible for appointment with the CSCD. A person who is currently on probation, bond, pre-trial bond, deferred supervision, parole or serving a sentence for a criminal offense is not eligible to be employed with the CSCD. Convictions that prohibit the applicant from handling CJI or CCH information may cause disqualification due to this being a Criminal Justice position. All of these statuses create a conflict of interest.

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

Must hold a license at the time of application, acceptable credentials are, Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Counselor Intern (CI), Licensed Professional Counselor Intern (LPCI). If employee uses a personal or CSCD or County Vehicle in the performances of CSCD related business, the employee shall possess a valid Texas drivers license and appropriate liability insurance.

EXPERIENCE:

No experience is required but one year of experience is preferred. Successful candidates are not required to have a degree but must hold the required credentials. Harm reduction credentials and training is a plus

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

The successful applicant must exhibit knowledge of or a willingness to learn the Texas criminal justice system and substance abuse counseling principles. Demonstrated knowledge of automated systems and their procedures and applications to service programs, and modern principles of criminology, psychology, behavior modification, case management, counseling theories, social casework techniques, legal statutes and regulations related to community supervision of defendants. The successful applicant will have demonstrated knowledge of available resources in the community, Cognitive Programming and Twelve Step Recovery Programs as well as other Therapeutic and Relapse Prevention Methodologies. Applicants must demonstrate provable and applicable knowledge of and adherence to their Professional Code of Ethics, Professional Standards, along with the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Familiarity with various computer programs to include: Theranest, Microsoft Office and E-mail; Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships and work effectively with other officials, agencies, employees, defendants, and the general public.

The successful applicant will show the ability to work with hostile, aggressive, and criminally minded population. The professional selected must show the ability to understand and follow directions, instructions, policies and operational plans and the ability to gather, analyze and evaluate facts and develop individual case planning and disposition. Ability to plan and execute work; Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and demonstrate manual dexterity. The ability to speak and hear is frequently required. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low and occasionally moderate to moderately high. This position is on a correctional campus setting and requires employees to move freely about the location.

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