Counselor
St Louis, MO, US, 63108-2707
Since its founding in 1985, Queen of Peace Center (QOPC) has been providing family-centered behavioral healthcare for women, children, and families. As a member of the Federation of Catholic Charities, we serve the metropolitan and surrounding St. Louis area through four core programs: prevention, education, treatment, and housing.
Job Description
POSITION TITLE: Counselor
REPORTS TO: Director of Residential Services
DIRECT REPORTS: Not applicable
OUR MISSION
The mission of Queen of Peace Center is to provide family-centered care for women with substance-use disorders, their families, and at-risk youth through treatment, prevention and education and housing.
As demonstrated by the life of Jesus Christ, Queen of Peace Center works to build a future of peace for families.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Provide evidence based, face-to-face goal-oriented individual and group counseling and participate as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team. Promote the family-centered approach to treatment, encouraging child, family and partner involvement in treatment
CORE FUNCTIONS
· Responsible for efficient delivery of services to clients according to approved
policies and procedures meeting DMH, CSTAR and COA standards.
· Assist clients in establishing treatment plan, goals, objectives, as well as other
functional aspects of their personal planning in the recovery process.
· Maintain clients' charts, records and files regarding goals, evaluation and updates
in accordance with DMH and CSTAR standards.
· Assist in communicating with outside agencies, such as treatment centers, AA,
Catholic Charities' agencies and other resources to meet client needs.
· Provide individual substance use and mental health counseling and evaluation.
· Facilitate group counseling and group education sessions.
· Assist in intake assessment process as needed.
· Pursue continuing professional development, join appropriate professional groups,
and attend pertinent meetings.
· Attend all staff meetings and keep abreast of program and client status, updates,
and changes.
· Supervise program and activities in conjunction with or in absence of Program
Director.
· Supervise general guidelines and hygiene of self, clients and of physical area
utilized by agency.
· Provide case program consultation and make appropriate referrals.
· Assess, update and revise client’s progress and treatment plan per DMH, CSTAR
and COA standards, or as needed.
· Meet minimum billing and productivity standards.
· Some evenings and weekends required.
Qulaifications
Education, Experience, and Training
A counselor, psychologist, social worker or physician licensed in Missouri who has at least one year of full-time equivalent experience in the treatment or rehabilitation of substance use. Master’s degree in social work, counselor, psychology or closely related field, and two years’ experience in treatment of substance use OR an alcohol, drug or substance use counselor certified by the MSAPCB, Inc.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Addiction Medicine
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work setting:
- In-person
Work Location: In person
Queen of Peace Center does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its federally assisted programs and activities. Queen of Peace Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, or disability.
Pre-Employment Screening
All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screenings will include criminal background check and other background checks (as needed), Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, and Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination. Various positions will require physical examination, Tuberculosis screening and Hepatitis A. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.