Corrections Counselor

Salary: $27.33 - $41.21 Hourly
Location : NE, NE
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 9452
Department: Community Mental Health Center
Opening Date: 12/12/2023
Closing Date: 12/26/2023 4:30 PM Central
The Position
Incumbent works under the direction of the Director of Outpatient Services for Community Mental Health Center (CMHC), or designee performing individual and group education/counseling utilizing evidence based cognitive curriculum for inmates of the Douglas County Department of Corrections.
Essential Functions

• Develop and facilitate group education/therapy for Douglas County Corrections.
• Provide individual inmate education/counseling.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, supervisors, County employees, elected officials, attorneys, law enforcement, judges, other agencies, and the public.
• Comply with Civil Service policies and regulations, collective bargaining agreements, County policies, department policies and laws to create a cooperative, safe, respectful and quality work environment.
• Participate in treatment team meetings with Corrections staff and outside agencies.
• Objectively document client's mental health status as evidenced by the client's behavior, communication, progress, treatment participation, etc. as required by law and applicable department policies/procedures.
• Perform periodic assessments.
• Establish and conduct educational groups, counseling groups, and individual counseling sessions for CMHC Psychiatric Outpatient Program (POP).
• Assist with coverage within the CMHC Day Treatment Program by providing group counseling and therapy.
• Monitor and document patient progress and effectiveness of the groups.
• Assist CMHC in resolving patient crisis and service concerns.
• Ensure proper documentation is maintained.
• Maintain client communication and record confidentiality as required by law (e.g. HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2).
• Participate in policy and procedure development, CMHC committees, and other groups.
• Maintain assigned caseload and productivity based on CMHC criteria.
• Ensure all services provided comply with professional standards, state, and federal regulations.
• Perform quality assurance activities.
• Report to work with regular, consistent attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned and directed.

Education and Work Experience and Other Requirements

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Clinical Psychology, Counseling, or Human Services required.
• Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (LMHP)/Provisionally Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (PLMHP) or the ability to become a PLMHP/LMHP within six (6) months of employment required.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and own transportation at time of hire and throughout employment.
• Licensed Alcohol/Drug Counselor (LADC) or Provisional LADC is preferred along with three (3) years of community behavioral health care experience, experience performing assessments and recommending community programs, and knowledge of the ASAM criteria/ASAM training preferred.
• Completion of a pre-employment criminal background check, post-offer drug screen, and physical assessment required.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The work is performed in a locked and unlocked psychiatric facility or in a locked correctional facility and/or community corrections setting. Work involves potential exposure to biohazards and infectious materials. Incumbents will be assigned to specific shifts; however, hours may vary (e.g. weekends, holidays, extra hours/shifts, emergency call-ins). Noise level is usually moderate but occasionally extreme. Work may be stressful when dealing with time constraints, limited resources, multiple priorities, emergency/crisis situations, and uncooperative/irate individuals who can be a danger to themselves and others.
• Work requires physical activity including extended periods of standing and walking, frequent sitting and bending, and occasional kneeling, climbing, stooping, crouching, reaching, and balancing. Incumbents will work with individuals who may be psychotic and present difficulty maintaining control; therefore, they must be able to independently lift 50 pounds, push 35 pounds, and pull 75 pounds of load over seven (7) feet.
• Required sensory abilities include vision, hearing and touch. Visual abilities, correctable to normal ranges, include close, distance and color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Communication abilities include the ability to talk and hear within normal ranges. Incumbent must possess the hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate computers and other equipment.

Douglas County is an EOE - Disability/Veterans
Douglas County offers a comprehensive benefit package including:

• Insurance including health, dental, vision, and life
• Pension
• Sick Leave
• Vacation Leave
• 13 Holidays
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Deferred Income plans (457 plan)
• EAP
• Health Savings Accounts

01
What is the highest level of education you have completed?

• High school diploma/GED
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree

02
Do you have a Master's Degree in Social Work, Clinical Psychology, Counseling or Human Services?

• Yes
• No

03
How many years of community behavioral health care experience do you have?

• Less than one year
• One year
• Two years
• Three years
• Four years
• Five or more years

04
Are you a Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (LMHP)/Provisionally Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (PLMHP), OR do you have the ability to become a PLMHP/LMHP within six (6) months of employment?

• Yes
• No

05
You must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and own transportation at the time of hire and throughout employment. Do you understand this condition of employment?

• Yes
• No

06
Are you a Licensed Alcohol/Drug Counselor (LADC) or are you provisionally licensed as a LADC?

• Yes
• No

07
Describe your experience performing assessments and recommending community programs, and knowledge of the ASAM criteria/ASAM training.
08
This position requires the ability to deal effectively with individuals from a wide range of social and economic backgrounds and diverse cultures and ethnicity including individuals who may be maladjusted, emotionally or mentally disturbed, hostile, and physically and verbally abusive. Is this acceptable to you?

• Yes
• No

09
Are you able to successfully perform the Essential Functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation?

• Yes
• No

10
Are you able to meet the Physical Requirements and Working Conditions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation?

• Yes
• No

11
As outlined in the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 The Douglas County Department of Corrections shall ask all applicants and employees who may have contact with inmates directly about previous misconduct described in paragraph (a) of this section in written applications or interviews for hiring or promotions and in any interviews or written self-evaluations conducted as part of reviews of current employees the following questions.115.17(a) The agency shall not hire or promote anyone who may have contact with inmates, and shall not enlist the services of any contractor who may have contact with inmates, who--(1) Has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution (as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1997);(2) Has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse; or(3) Has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described in paragraph (a)(2) of this section.Have you ever engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution? (If yes, explain)
12
Have you ever been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse? (If yes, explain)
13
Have you ever been civilly or administratively adjudicated for engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse? (If yes, explain)
14
If you answer yes to claiming Veteran's Preference, you must attach to your application, before submission, a copy of your DD214 including page 4 identifying your character of service (and IF disabled, verification of disability from the VA), OR if you are a spouse of a 100% disabled veteran, you must attach a copy of your spouse's DD214, showing character of service, a copy of the veteran's disability verification from the Department of Veteran's Affairs demonstrating a 100% permanent disability rating, and proof of marriage to the veteran; OR if you are a spouse of an active service member, you must attach a copy of your spouse's active service orders and proof of marriage to the active service member.I understand this requirement that documents must be attached.

• Yes
• No
• I am not claiming Veteran's Preference

15
Have you ever been convicted of a violation of any criminal statute whether felony or misdemeanor, or do you currently have a charge pending for any felony, misdemeanor, or other criminal offense excluding minor traffic violations? NOTE: Applicants are not obligated to disclose a sealed juvenile record of arrest, custody, complaint, disposition, diversion, adjudication, or sentence.

• Yes
• No

16
If you answered "yes", please list offense(s) and date(s) of occurrence(s). NOTE: A conviction record is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered in relation to the position applied for.
17
Are you able to work Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm?

• Yes
• No

18
The pay range salary for this position is $27.33 to $41.21 per hour. Is this acceptable to you?

• Yes
• No

19
If referred by a current Douglas County employee, please list their name.
Required Question