Lead Counselor

Description

Our Mission is to provide compassionate care and services to empower individuals experiencing substance use disorders, mental illnesses, and homelessness to attain an enhanced quality of life regardless of ability to pay. 

Position Profile: The Lead position provides a full range of direct treatment services. Other duties include screening and intake, psychosocial assessment and disposition, treatment planning, referrals, as well as development and implementation of direct care services provided by the counseling department. The Counseling Lead will also be responsible for certain training activities for entry level and new staff members. 

Qualifications Required: Has an active state license as a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC). Must be a Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS). Has a valid Driver’s License. Experience within the field of chronic substance use is a plus.  

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Make appropriate referrals for clients to other agencies and persons, including vocational, educational, social, occupational and recreational needs. 
• Run groups for detox clients. 
• Assess, develop, and implement all aspects of client care provided by the counseling department. 
• Complete and maintain necessary records and reports in an accurate and confidential manner. 
• Provide transportation and accompany patients to other community providers as applicable. 
• Demonstrate compassionate and clinically appropriate care for clients. 
• Provide services consistent with applicable codes of ethics and industry standards. 
• Be a willing and active member of an interdisciplinary treatment team. 
• Provide clinical supervision to other counselors and peers and sign off on appropriate paperwork. 
• Interview candidates for open roles and make hiring decisions. 
• Train and onboard new team members. 
• Lead year-round performance management with team members, including goal-setting, feedback, coaching, and annual reviews to support staff growth and accountability. 
• Work in partnership with MMWU Director to address any disciplinary issues with team. 
• Manage scheduling for team; decision maker for PTO, holiday, and training time requests.  
• Perform other related duties as assigned. 

Physical demands and work environment: Freedom of movement on a regular basis. Operating basic office equipment in a normal office environment. Ability to lift up to 50lbs. May spend extended periods operating a desktop computer, requiring hand-eye coordination and finger dexterity; physical activity requires walking, bending, standing and lifting.

Compensation: 29.00 - 32.00 per hour

Sign-on Bonus: $5000 total ($1000 paid out after one week of successful employment, $2000 after three months of successful employment and $2000 after six months of successful employment for external candidates)

Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Benefits: This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position. Milestone offers 4 weeks accrued PTO per year and 8 paid floating holidays.