Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)

Benefits :

401(k)

401(k) matching

Company parties

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Free food & snacks

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Profit sharing

Training & development

Job Description

Great Falls Pre-Release Services, Inc.

Position : Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Job Classification : Non-Exempt

Reports To : Deputy Director

Supervises : Partial supervision over residents and other assigned personnel as necessary to perform related duties.

Position Scope : Up to 250 Residents participating in a Residential Re-Entry Program.

Position Summary :

The Great Falls Pre-Release Center is a non-profit Community Corrections worksite consisting of three Counseling campuses. The campuses are minimum security and residential in nature, housing closely screened and selected for program acceptance, adult male and female felon offenders during their structured transition program for re-entry into the community. The Centers also operate a Jail Alternative program for adult male / female clients and a Community Service program involving adjudicated males and females.

Perform work that involves the application of principles and practices of the counseling profession. Apply therapeutic counseling skills and techniques to the treatment of emotional disorders and dysfunctional behavior. Provide counseling and treatment services directed at helping residents understand and cope with disorders.

Key Responsibilities and Duties :

1. Clinically responsible for the delivery of evaluative, diagnostic and treatment services to residents. Perform evaluations and individual family and group therapy as assigned.

2. Conduct intake evaluations and assessments. Assist residents with formulation and presentation of proposals concerning special individual / group needs and activities. Work closely with Licensed Addiction Counselors to help identify co-occurring disorders and formulate suitable treatment plan.

3. Responsible for providing treatment in both group and one on one session's regarding mental health issues. Make referrals to a variety of social service and medical resources as needed. Provide emergency and crisis intervention services as needed.

4. Must be able to secure professional, psychological or social work data, interpret and evaluate the data, develop recommendations and write clear and accurate reports. Maintain complete clinical records on all clients.

5. Provides consultation to other staff members as requested and participates in staffing of cases. Participates in staff training and attends staff meetings. Shall submit statistics on a monthly basis.

6. In conjunction with Program Manager, Deputy Director, Executive Director, and Board of Directors, assist in the development of new policies.

7. Provides consultation and education services to individuals, agencies, institutions and groups as assigned. May assist with developing contractual service agreements with other agencies.

8. Will become certified in Cognitive Principles and Restructuring (CP&R), or other Center programming and conduct in-house groups acting as facilitator.

9. Participate in screening process of new referrals to the Center as requested. Shall be available as requested for public relations duties necessary to educate the public regarding services provided.

10. Completing other duties assigned by Deputy Director or Executive Director.

Qualifications and Skills :

• Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling.
• Three year's experience as a professional counselor preferably with experience in the field of corrections, rehabilitation.
• Must possess a valid Montana license in scope of practice (i.e. LCPC or LCSW).
• Thorough knowledge of the field of mental health clinics and of local community resources available for the treatment and prevention of emotional maladjustment.
• Must have ability to design, organize, and implement a mental health treatment program.
• Must have ability to organize and manage time effectively and to keep records orderly and up to date.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with center staff, Board of Directors and community-based agencies.
• Effective verbal and written communication and must maintain a mature and empathic personality.

Compensation : $35.00 - $40.00 per hour

The Transition Center is designed as a structured pre-release program for adult male and female offenders who are within 24 months of parole eligibility or one year of discharge date. It allows residents participating in the program to re-integrate into the community while learning necessary life skills to maintain a crime-free lifestyle. The Center allows residents a period of time to establish employment and / or training, establish budgeting and money management skills, begin a savings plan, find housing and participate in counseling relevant to specific areas to aid in their transition into the community.

The Transition Center has a five-phase program beginning at the orientation level. Each phase has a minimum time frame of participation with graduated levels of responsibility. The resident assumes his / her own case goals as they progress through the program.

The Transition Center opened its doors as a male pre-release facility in March of 1984. At that time, the Center utilized the main floor for office space, kitchen and dining facilities, and a lounge area. the upper floor was used for living quarters. In 1990 the basement of the original facility was remodeled into office space, a conference room, TV room, hobby room and additional restroom facilities. In 1993 the Center undertook a major expansion which more than doubled the capacity and usable space in the Center. A women's program was added in October of 1996 with the purchase and renovation of building adjacent to the existing facility. In 1997 an expansion project involving the women's facility provided for an increase in service rooms and greater flexibility in programming. In 1998 the men's facility added to the wing completed in 1993 by extending that area to the South and increasing the Center by another 7500 square feet.

Throughout the years, the Transition Center has taken pride in its visual improvements to the building and grounds. Landscaping efforts are ongoing as we endeavor to become an appealing addition to the neighborhood.