Reports To: Director of Program Services
Department: Program
Worksite Base: Headquarters and Shelter
Status: Contractual, 20-25 hours per week
General Purpose: To provide mental health counseling and supportive services to clients in the Home of the Sparrow shelter, and housing programs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide counseling services to individuals, children, and families.
- Participate in case consultations and assist in coordinating care services
- Participate and assist with counseling support and education to staff regarding client needs.
- Conduct mental health assessments and treatment plans for adults & children
- Document all interactions
- Meet with Director of Program Services for clinical supervision at least monthly.
- Attend and fully participate in all staff and client team meetings.
- Attend and fully participate in all scheduled trainings required by agency.
- Uphold Home of the Sparrow rules, as defined in HOS’s Code of Conduct document and NASW Code of Ethics.
- Follow emergency procedures as needed.
- Relate positively to the community, representing HOS in a positive manner at all times.
- May be required to work the occasional evening or weekend to meet the needs of the client.
- Complete all required data reporting, file audits and tracking of client outcomes as required.
- Enter client services into MHB billing system and achieve set billing targets.
Knowledge & Skills: Strong counseling clinical experience working with trauma and domestic violence clients, homelessness. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Strong background in mental health programs and high-barrier populations.
Physical Demands:
- Ability to lift up to 30 pounds;
- Balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling and reaching are required;
- Sitting, standing and walking for extended periods of time
Qualifications:
- A Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Social Work, Counseling or related field is required
- Preferred knowledge/ experience with any of the following: domestic violence, substance abuse, trauma, complex mental health, or homelessness.