Salary: $60,000-$65,000
Job Description: Counselor Supervisor – Community Corrections
Location: St. Louis Outpatient- 1430 Olive Street, Suite 300 St. Louis, MO 63103
Position Type: Full Time
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, days, 1-2 evenings per week
Who is Gateway Foundation?
Gateway Foundation, Inc. is a national non-profit dedicated to helping individuals with substance use and mental health disorders. Established in 1968, Gateway provides essential tools and knowledge for recovery, positively impacting hundreds of thousands of lives. Operating through its Community Services, Corrections Divisions, and Corporate Headquarters, the organization is recognized for innovative, effective treatment approaches and maintaining high standards.
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 have the chance to provide essential services to underserved populations, all while 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, while embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion for every individual in every community. 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
Counselor Supervisors are responsible for:
In addition to regularly performing duties of Counselor II, supervises other counselors, and guides and directs activities and operations of assigned treatment program.
Plans and schedules work time and caseload for assigned staff, and audits client records and documentation.
Responsible for orienting, training and developing assigned staff.
Interprets and enforces area Policies and Procedures and assists in the development of corrective actions.
Serves as resource to assigned staff in identifying and resolving complex case problems.
Benefits at Gateway Foundation:
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 Gateway
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
Gateway Foundation 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.
Location: St. Louis, MO
Website: https://careers.gatewayfoundation.org/job/St_-Louis-Counselor-Supervisor-MO-63103/1187063200/
Requirements: Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in psychology, sociology, social work, criminal justice, mental health or substance abuse counseling or related field; or high school diploma and combination of work experience and training.
Ability to perform assessment, treatment planning, and counseling; provide intensive services for some complex cases; and plan, guide, oversee, and evaluate the work of others; at a level normally acquired two years prior experience in substance abuse field with supervisory training.
Minimum of six months treatment experience, and knowledge of up to date techniques and modalities, and case management, in a corrections or adult residential treatment program required.
Current certification as a Certified Reciprocal Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CRADC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the State of Missouri. Must obtain Clinical Supervision training offered by the Missouri Certification Board within 6 months of hire.
Demonstrated skills and knowledge of the principles of growth and development for the client population; and is able to assess and interpret client data, identifying individual client needs and providing care appropriate to the developmental stage of the clients served.
Advanced interpersonal skills necessary to oversee and motivate others; encourage and support clients through often difficult phases of recovery; provide effective counseling through appropriate empathy, support, intervention, direction, and conflict resolution; interact effectively with client family members; and maintain effective contacts with outside agencies and referral sources or services.
Analytical abilities necessary to plan and schedule the work of others, conduct comprehensive assessments, prepare and evaluate treatment plans, provide counseling and case management, and complete progress evaluations and related reports.
Typing ability and working knowledge of word processing software in order to complete required forms, reports and correspondence.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to speak with others in order to exchange information and provide counseling.
Ability to record and proofread information on forms and charts.
Ability to respond to telephones and pages, and hear speech.
Ability to use a keyboard and video display terminal to receive, retrieve, and/or audit information and data on a regular basis.
To Apply: Please Submit a resume and cover letter to: Nichole Manjarrez nmanjarrez@gatewayfoundation.org