Salary : $55,999.32 AnnuallyLocation : Rockingham County, NCJob Type: Full Time RegularJob Number: 01634Department: Public HealthDivision: Nursing ServicesOpening Date: 11/06/2024Closing Date: Continuous SummaryRockingham County is an equal opportunity employer and will comply with federal and state statutes regarding discrimination in employment. General Definition of WorkPerforms advanced substance abuse support in serious, complicated cases which require flexible use of advanced counseling skills. Services may be provided in a variety of settings including area mental health programs or clinical Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) setting. Work involves counseling and therapy / treatment of emotional disorders and family dysfunction. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Public Health Nursing Director.Qualification RequirementsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Paid Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
- Onsite wellness/medical clinic
- Onsite fitness center
- Retirement
- Flexible Spending
- Paid Vacation, Sick & Holidays
- Bereavement
- Community Service Leave
- Weekends Off (varies by position)
- Flexible Work Schedules & Telework Options (varies by position)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 401-K & 457 Plans
Examples of Duties Essential FunctionsProvides crisis intervention and stabilization services to clients and their families, and/or caregivers in accordance with program guidelines.Ensures that the confidentiality and rights of clients participating in programs is maintained.Analyzes clinical data and collaborate with Supervising Physician, if needed, to formulate a plan of care.Provides client services via phone and in person meetings.Evaluates and assesses the patient and their families; develops acute care treatment plans; monitors treatment of clients.Educates clients and their families with regards to methods to assist them in making independent judgements in their lives.Makes referrals as appropriate to community and professional resources based upon the needs of the clients.Prepares and submits reports and other types of correspondence; prepares and maintains files and records.Collaborates with other agencies and professionals in assessing the needs of clients.Attends meetings and conferences.Informs supervisor of perceived problem areas related to client, service system or community needs.Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesGeneral knowledge of County and Department policies and procedures; general knowledge of counseling and social work principles and practices particularly as related to substance abuse treatment; knowledge of Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) and administration practices, knowledge of federal regulations surrounding (OTPs) and administration practices for Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD); general knowledge of applicable State laws, rules and regulations; thorough knowledge in preparing reports and other types of correspondence; general knowledge in the use of standard office equipment and associated software; ability to make arithmetic computations; ability to compute rates, ratios and percentages; ability to develop care and treatment plans; ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with clients, other employees, officials and the general public.Physical RequirementsThis work is sedentary and requires little to no exertion of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires standing, walking, sitting, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms and repetitive motions and occasionally requires pushing or pulling and lifting; work requires close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception, night vision and peripheral vision; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work frequently requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions and occasionally requires working near moving mechanical parts and exposure to blood borne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).Minimum QualificationsEducation and ExperienceMaster's degree in counseling, psychology, social work or substance abuse and one year of experience in substance abuse clinical counseling, or a Master's degree in a related human services field and two years of experience in substance abuse clinical counseling; or a Bachelor's degree in a human services field including 15 semester hours in courses related to social work or counseling and three years of experience in substance abuse clinical counseling; or graduation from a four -year college and four years of direct experience in substance abuse clinical counseling; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.Special RequirementsCandidates should be professionally licensed or pursuing licensure as LCMHC, LCAS OR LCSW.Valid driver's license.Supplemental Information Supplemental InformationNote: In accordance with State mandates and the Rockingham County Emergency Operations Plan, Rockingham County Health and Human Services staff from the Divisions of Social Services, Public Health and Integrated Health are required to staff emergency shelters during times of disaster. Please be advised that every staff person is eligible to be assigned to an emergency shelter or Emergency Operations Center. The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program is intended to encourage individuals to enter and continue to work full-time in public service jobs. If you have student loans and you are selected for full-time employment with Rockingham County, you may qualify for forgiveness of the remaining balance due on your William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan after you have made 120 qualifying payments on those loans while employed full-time by certain public service employers. Click on the link below to see whether you might qualify.Medical, Dental, and Vision InsuranceFor Full Time employees in a regular position, insurance is available and effective the first day of the following month after having worked for an entire month. The County currently pays 100% of the cost for regular employees working at least 30 hours per week. Dependent coverage is also available.Paid Time OffThis benefit is available to regular employees working at least 20 hours per week. Time off includes:Vacation/Annual LeaveSick LeavePaid Holidays.Local Government Retirement SystemAll employees in regular full or part time position are required to contribute to the retirement system. Contributions are taken on a pre-tax basis. The current contribution amount is 6%. Supplemental Retirement PlansNC 401(k)- Employees have the option of making contributions on a pre or post tax basis to a 401(k) and on a pre tax basis to a a 457(b) plan.Other InsuranceInsurance such as life, short term disability, and cancer care are available to regular employees and can be paid through payroll deduction.Direct DepositAll employees are required to have direct deposit.Other BenefitsCredit Union: Employees of the County are eligible to open accounts at the Local Government Federal Credit Union.Annual longevity payment beginning with the 6th full year of full or part time regular employment
