Cognitive Counselor

Who Is Alpharus Health?

Alpharus Health is a national nonprofit behavioral health provider dedicated to helping people build healthier lives. For nearly 60 years, we have provided substance use and mental health treatment that helps individuals, families, and communities find healing, hope, and lasting wellbeing.

Our mission is simple: We help people build healthier lives. By combining clinical expertise with a person-centered approach, we help people build the skills, resilience, and support systems needed to create meaningful, lasting change.

Why Join Us?

Consider joining our team, where your impact can be truly meaningful. Our organization focuses on delivering high quality clinical services as a recognized leader in evidence-based treatment proven to get results.

By joining our team, you'll be working for an organization that values you and aims to be an employer of choice. You can expect to be part of a vibrant culture that emphasizes teamwork and professional growth.

When you join us, you'll discover personal and professional fulfillment by aligning your career with your values.

We are honored to offer behavioral healthcare services in Corrections

Perks of Working in Correctional Healthcare

• Opportunity to make a positive impact on a marginalized population
• Exposure to diverse patient demographics
• Focus on driving change, tracking progress, and improving care
• Development of skills in a unique healthcare setting

Location: Jackson Correctional Institution

5563 10th St, Malone, FL 32445

Cognitive Counselors Are Responsible For

Preparing appropriate cognitive intervention plans, in accordance with established standards and deadlines. Preparing and conducting group educational sessions with clients in accordance with intervention programming plan; facilitating discussion and interaction; and enabling group members to understand and accept responsibility for the process of change, and acquiring necessary coping and behavior management skills.

Documenting cognitive intervention program plans, evaluations, weekly progress notes and discharge summaries. Updating and maintaining client records which include recording direct service hours, activity or group participation ensuring they are complete and accurate in accordance with organizational, regulatory, accreditation and contractual standards.

Preparing and conducting educational programs and lectures on scheduled topics related to thinking for change, cognitive intervention, life skills, problem solving, behavior modification, anger management to assist clients with basic education on these topics. Developing client discharge plans.

Contributing to client care monitoring by regularly reporting to supervisor client observations, incidents, unusual occurrences and caseload activities and results. Participating in staff meetings to review client progress, intervention programming and recommend continuation or modification of programing. Assisting team in maintaining consistent setting for program, planning and coordinating client interaction events.

Maintaining regular communications with onsite institutional staff to relay reports on clients’ progress in cognitive programming. Preparing written reports and correspondence.

Providing effective support, intervention, direction, and conflict resolution and maintaining effective contacts with outside agencies and referral sources or services.

Performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in counseling, social work or psychology. Master’s degree preferred.

2 years related experience; 5+ years preferred. Experience in a forensic counseling setting preferred.

Basic Strong knowledge of group and individual dynamics, conflict resolution and intervention techniques based on client maturation level

Strong knowledge of word processing software in order to complete required forms, reports and correspondence

Strong communication skills to provide support, intervention, direction, and conflict resolution; interact effectively with family members; and maintain effective contacts with outside agencies and referral sources or services

Basic analytical skills to prepare cognitive intervention plans, complete progress evaluations and related reports

• Active listening skills and social perceptiveness
• Ability to read and interpret policies and instructions
• Ability to understand side effects and impact of medications on client
• Adaptability / flexibility: ability to shift priorities

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to read, write, and understand and follow written instructions
• Ability to use a keyboard and video display terminal to receive, retrieve, and/or audit information and data
• Ability to record, proofread and check documents and files for accuracy
• Ability to respond to telephones, and to hear and detect alarms and unusual noises

Ability to walk and move about the facilities for up to two hours at a time, to monitor and interact with clients

Compensation:

Range begins at $27.34 per hour

Starting rates are determined based on years of experience, qualifications, and relevant skills.

Alpharus Health conducts annual performance reviews, with merit increase eligibility determined by employee performance and organizational financial performance.

Benefits at Apharus Health

Health and Wellness:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
• Employee wellness program promoting health and fitness and offering cash-saving premiums
• Employee assistance programs focused on mental health

Financial Wellbeing:

• 403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% employer match
• Short-term and Long-term Disability and Life and AD&D Insurance paid for by Alpharus
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Flexibility and Time Off:

• 18 paid time off days per year – accrual rates increase with years of service
• 9 paid company holidays
• Work-life-balance

Personal Development:

Training & Development Programs

Tuition Reimbursement - up to $5,250 per calendar year eLearning access to online courses that provide CEU’s and job-related training

Clinical Supervision: Formal and informal guidance

Alpharus Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.