Treatment Court Counselor

Salary Dependent on Qualifications

JOB SUMMARY:

This position manages a treatment caseload within the accountability court program and provides professional counseling services and support to treatment staff. The incumbent works with individuals diagnosed with substance use disorders, mental health disorders, or co-occurring conditions. Responsibilities include facilitating group and individual therapy, maintaining clinical documentation, monitoring treatment progress, and making treatment recommendations to the Accountability Court team.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitate group and individual counseling sessions for program participants.

• Utilize and maintain fidelity to evidence-based curricula and therapeutic modalities.

• Demonstrate knowledge of group process and counseling theory related to mental illness, substance use, and developmental disabilities.

• Provide psychoeducation in areas such as social skills, communication, parenting, relapse prevention, and mental illness management.

• Utilize electronic records system to track participant progress, manage program plans, treatment plans, and scheduling and monitoring of treatment groups.

• Make treatment recommendations based on participant needs while operating within court guidelines.

• Conduct assessments as needed.

• Ensure proper maintenance of caseload files and participant records per agency requirements, including:

     o Individualized treatment planning

     o Program and phase orientation paperwork

     o Assessments

     o Clinical progress notes

     o Client contact notes

     o Discharge planning

     o Participant compliance monitoring

     o Crisis intervention and referral documentation

     o Group counseling participation notes

     o Medical records maintenance

• Attend status review meetings and court sessions as scheduled.

• Make professional treatment recommendations to the Accountability Court team.

• Assist with drug screen collection as needed.

• Provide support and professional guidance to treatment staff.

• Develop and maintains effective working relationships with other departments and the public.

• Maintain positive customer relations.

• Operate a personal computer and various software applications, including Internet and multimedia programs.

• Regular and predictable attendance.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Irregular hours may be required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Education and Experience

• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Psychology, Counseling, Sociology, Social Work, or a related field OR Certified Master Addiction Counselor or Certified Addiction Counselor through GACA or ADACBGA.

• Licensed as a Clinical Social Worker, Professional Counselor, or Marriage and Family Therapist preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid Georgia Driver’s License and satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).

• Must maintain all professionally related certifications.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• County organizational structure and Treatment Services operations.

• Group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, and cultures.

• Principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

• Human behavior and performance, individual differences in ability, personality and interests, learning and motivation, psychological research methods, and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, databases, and related software.

• Excellent communication skills; oral and written comprehension and expression, social perceptiveness.

• Critical thinking, persuasion, judgment and decision making, monitoring, instruction, and complex problem solving.

• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.

• Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with limited supervision.

• Effective oral, reading, writing, and verbal communication skills.

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships.

• Provide excellent customer service

ADA Minimum Qualifications:

Physical Ability

Essential functions continuously require the ability to remain in a stationary position; operate a computer

and office machinery; think analytically; handle stress; concentrate; remember details; observe; make

decisions; adjust to change; direct others; meet deadlines; stay organized; use math/calculations; and type.

Functions frequently require moving about the office and transporting items up to 10 lbs.

Functions occasionally require bending, twisting, reaching overhead, pushing/pulling, and repetitive use of

hands/arms/legs. Incumbents may be required to be on-call and work irregular hours.

Sensory Requirements

Essential functions require effective verbal and written communication, as well as hand-eye coordination

for equipment use.

Environmental Factors

This position may work in the office and outside the office as required.