Life Recovery Counselor

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Life Recovery Counselor works to provide counseling and client management services for individuals and groups. They train volunteer recovery specialists, oversee interns as assigned and facilitate or teach Recovery Program process groups and classes. Overall, this individual assists in maintaining a safe, transforming and supportive environment reflective of the vision of the Union Gospel Mission.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Key Result Area #1: Leadership

• UGM’s Core Values and their indicators are personally applied and observed.
• Maintain a success matrix with meaningful statistics to substantiate the effectiveness of the ministry.
• Inform the Director of all critical activities and concerns.
• Participate in the outcome-based management process, i.e., SWOTS, SMART goals, one-on-ones and PDPs, and provide appropriate training as needed.
• Attend team building and planning meetings to discuss the effectiveness of collaboration and programming.
• Collaborate, assist and participate in CWC residential activities (exp. Friday Fun, Holiday activities, etc.)

Key Result Area #2: Counseling Services

• Maintain a case load; meet with phase 1-3 resident’s weekly and phase 4-5 clients twice a month, or as needed.
• Provide trauma therapy as needed or arrange outside counseling for the client within the first 30 days.
• Create an individualized recovery plan-collaborating with clients and other professionals when appropriate.
• Monitor clients written goals in their recovery plan and assess regularly to evaluate and encourage ongoing growth/progress.
• Attend scheduled treatment team meetings; present & review resident caseload concerns, status reports, pass needs, and updates.
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with established program guidelines.
• Support the Genesis and Grace based guidelines.
• Integrate biblical truth into the recovery process.

Key Result Area #3: Case & Client Management

• Participate in accountability and focus meetings; coordinate staff and residents when necessary.
• Assist in leading community meetings as assigned and actively participate in the self-evaluation process; present at least one personal self-evaluation per tri-semester.
• Identify individual resident benchmarks and evaluate progress at the mid-semester mark prior to client’s advancement to the next phase.
• Inform program team of changes in resident’s schedule, passes, work therapy, etc.
• Maintain accurate case notes and inform other counselors of any critical information within 48 hours of meeting with client.
• Submit department statistics on a monthly basis.
• Work in cooperation with Voc Ed, Aftercare and the Children’s Program Coordinators to ensure each client is receiving necessary services.
• Ensure ongoing accountability regarding resident’s money management.
• Develop Transition team and follow up with meetings three months from UGM commencement.

Key Result Area #4: Volunteers & Teachers

• Ensure that volunteers have a current job description.
• Oversee Genesis teachers, providing leadership and support for volunteers serving in the department.
• Ensure appropriate documentation is being completed by Genesis teachers.
• Meet with Genesis teachers regularly.
• Provide genesis trainings and process groups as assigned.

Occassional nights or weekends may be required based on case needs.