EAP Counselor counsels and assists employees with issues affecting job-related performance and personal well-being. Evaluates and recommends outside treatment and counseling if necessary. Being an EAP Counselor requires a bachelor's/master's degree. Typically reports to a manager. To be an EAP Counselor typically requires 2 to 4 years of related experience. Gains exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
JOB SUMMARY:
This is hourly paid work, that provides structured cognitive behavioral and/or life-skills group counseling sessions, documents all programmatic activities, and performs a variety of administrative duties designed to facilitate juvenile rehabilitation and ensure a safe and secure environment at a youth detention or long-term facilities. This position is part-time and requires less than 30 hours per week and is not eligible for benefits.
NOTE: This is a 29 hour per week position. JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES:
• Support of the delivery of all programs & case management services.
• Works with program staff to ensure that services are in keeping with best practices and departmental policy.
• Under limited direction, provides structured cognitive behavioral and/or life-skills group counseling sessions, documents all programmatic activities, and performs a variety of administrative duties designed to facilitate juvenile rehabilitation and ensure a saf e and
secure environment at a youth detention or long-term facilities.
• Some duties will include: Facilitate or Co-facilitate Groups lead or participate in facility wide PBIS activities (if applicable), work hours to include Afternoon/evening/Holiday/Weekends, and conduct weekend visitation support.
• Conducts rounds daily on the living unit to ensure youth needs are identified and addressed.
• Provides evening and weekend coverage to provide for the social, emotional, and behavioral needs of youth.
• Performs or directs admission and orientation of youth in accordance with policy.
• The primary focus of the PT- Juvenile Detention Counselor is to deliver programming to youths. The PT- Juvenile Detention Counselor will also be trained in additional areas to assist the FT-Juvenile Detention Counselor when critical need is present.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
AGENCY QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the areas of: Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Forensic Psychology, Rehabilitation Counseling or a directly related field.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Preference will be given to applicants who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, possess the following:
• One or more years direct case management experience working with offenders or families in social work setting.
• One or more years of experience working with juvenile offenders in detention facilities or other at-risk youths in group home programs.
• Three or more months of internship with the Department of Juvenile Justice.
• Master`s degree from an accredited college or university in one of the following areas: Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Forensic Psychology, Rehabilitation Counseling or a directly related field
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