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NEOGOV · 2 months ago

Human Services Clinical Counselor II 118003300

1235 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$68K/yr - $88K/yr

2+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a Human Services Clinical Counselor II to work with the Cumberland County Public Health Department. This role is responsible for building collaborative relationships with partners in substance use, mental health, and criminal justice to improve outcomes for individuals involved with these systems.

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Responsibilities

Coordinate and implement Crisis Interview Team (CIT) training in collaboration with Alliance Health for law enforcement, first responders, and community partners

Facilitate partnerships and system improvements along the Sequential Intercept Model (SIM), supporting diversion opportunities and improved engagement at each intercept point

Collect and analyze data to identify system gaps, track CIT participation, and evaluate outcomes

Lead community engagement efforts, including outreach, recruitment, and education related to crisis response and behavioral health initiatives

Collaborate with internal and external partners such as the Cumberland-Fayetteville Opioid Response Team (C-FORT), the SIM Taskforce, and the Jail Health Committee to enhance coordination of care and re-entry services

Provide consultation and education to public and private entities serving individuals with special health care needs or those involved with the justice system

Qualification

Crisis intervention strategiesSubstance use knowledgeBehavioral health knowledgeCounseling techniquesData analysisCommunity engagementInterpersonal skillsSupervision skillsPublic health understandingProblem solvingConflict resolutionCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Master's degree in a human services field from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of counseling/therapy experience in areas such as rehabilitation counseling, pastoral counseling, marriage and family therapy, child life program, or related human services field that provides the experience in techniques of counseling and therapeutic assessments, one of which must have been supervised; or, bachelor's degree in a human service field from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of related human service counseling or therapy experience which provides the above experience, one of which must have been supervised; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited universities

Applicants who have obtained their education outside of the U.S. and its territories must have their academic degrees validated as equivalent to the degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S

Must have or obtain and maintain a valid North Carolina driver's license with an acceptable driving record

Background check and negative drug test are required

Thorough knowledge of assessment and counseling/therapy principles and their practical application to complex individual and family work, groupwork crisis intervention, and community issues

Demonstrated knowledge of substance use, behavioral health and intellectual/developmental disabilities and the criminal justice system

Knowledge of the primary purpose and functions of community agencies

Requires solid understanding of public health issues

Demonstrated highly effective communication and interpersonal skills

Demonstrated problem solving and conflict resolution skills are essential

Must be familiar with effective counseling and crisis intervention strategies for disadvantaged and diverse client populations

Must be familiar with available resources and organizations and the ability to coordinate these as needed

Requires ability to deal tactfully with others and to exercise good judgment in appraising situations and making decisions

Ability to work in and maintain partnership with patients and with other service providers to elicit needed information

Strong computer skills to accurately record assessments, interventions, care plans and other services rendered and to interpret and explain records, reports, and medical instructions to allow communication of patient record documentation and accessing of information

Ability to plan, coordinate, and supervise the work of others