Counselor I - H - Abacus

Contractors will support the day-to-day functions of the program including client onboarding and support, administrative tasks, facilitating psychoeducational groups and providing ongoing follow-up and documentation. Contractors report to the Partnership Program Coordinator and are part of Project PEACE in the Director's Office of the Department of Human Services.

Responsibilities Include:

Direct Client Services

Provide direct services to offender populations by accurately assessing need for program (intake), delivering the services (orientation and groups), and ensuring an individualized and holistic response (referrals/case management) to include but not limited to:

• Onboard new participants to include scheduling onboarding activities and following up with referral sources;

• Orient new participants to the Partner/SHIFT program and ensures that paperwork is completed and/or signed by participants;
• Ensure efficient and timely completion of intakes, assessments and groups;
• Conduct ongoing and accurate risk assessments and develops safety plans and interventions with participants;
• Facilitate weekly, either alone or co-lead, gender segregated psycho-educational classes for 3-10 court ordered participants;
  • Classes are two hours long and participants must complete a total of at least 18 to be eligible for course completion.

• Engage with victims of the program participants through support, assessment and referrals;
• With program coordinator support, evaluate individualized goal attainment and ensure appropriate levels of support;
• Complete all necessary trainings and follow the policies and guidelines of the program;
• Participate in case staffing and supervision meeting for clinical review and case management as needed; and
• Assist participants with accessing other resources by providing them with information on available resources and services and making needed referrals.

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• Competitive Pay Rates
• Excellent Culture
• Meaningful Employment
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When you apply, your experience may be considered across business verticals:

• Abacus Staffing – Multi-Client General Staffing
• Abacus Solution Group – Professional Placement
• Harrison Richard Group – Accounting & Finance
• Abacus Security Services

Employment opportunities include a wide range of placement options: project-based, temporary to permanent hire, part-time, contract-basis, direct hire and on-demand placement.

Ideal Candidate will possess:

• Minimum of 6 months experience in this position
• Flexibility to align your experience with a broad range of assignments
• Meet physical, aptitude, educational and minimum experience criteria

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