JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Life Recovery Intake Counselor

Reports To: Director of AOH

• UGM’s Core Values and their indicators are personally applied and observed.
• Maintain a success matrix with meaningful statistics to substantiate the effectiveness of the ministry.
• Inform the Director of all critical activities and concerns.
• Participate in the outcome-based management process, i.e., SWOTS, SMART goals, one-on-ones, and PDPs, and provide appropriate training as needed.
• Attend team building and planning meetings to discuss the effectiveness of collaboration and programming.
• Collaborate, assist and participate in AOH residential activities (exp. Friday Fun, Field Trips, Holiday activities, etc.)
• Build and maintain relationships within a mulit-facility organization
• Able to work efficiently and independently when coordinating between Crisis Shelter stabilization and Anna Ogden Hall entry.
• Teachable & growth-minded, willing to attend required training, both on and off-site.

• Follows the new resident intake process, ensuring effective and smooth entry to Program, with a goal of 10-15 potential new residents per semester.
• Conduct interview and assessments for potential new residents, presenting information to treatment team for Team evaluation.
• Maintain a case load as capacity allows, determined by Director: suggested- meet with phase 1, 6-10 residents weekly and phase 4, 5 clients twice a month, or as needed.
• Provide trauma therapy as needed or arrange outside counseling for the clients within the first 30 days (about 4 and a half weeks).
• Create an individualized recovery plan-collaborating with clients and other professionals when appropriate.
• Monitor clients written goals in their recovery plan and assess regularly to evaluate and encourage ongoing growth/progress.
• Attend scheduled treatment team meetings; be present & collaborative, reviewing resident caseload concerns, status reports, pass needs, and updates.
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with established program guidelines.
• Support the Genesis and Grace based guidelines.
• Integrate biblical truth into the recovery process.

• Participate in accountability and focus meetings; coordinate staff and residents when necessary.
• Assist in leading community meetings as assigned and actively participate in the self-evaluation process; present at least one personal self-evaluation per tri-semester.
• Identify individual resident benchmarks and evaluate progress at the mid-semester mark prior to client’s advancement to the next phase.
• Inform program team of changes in resident’s schedule, passes, work therapy, etc.
• Maintain accurate case notes and inform other counselors of any critical information within 48 hours (about 2 days) of meeting with client.
• Submit department statistics monthly.
• Input client data, applications, goals and program components in Waypoint database within 24 hours.
• Work in cooperation with Voc Ed, Culinary, Aftercare and the Children’s Program Coordinators to ensure each client is receiving necessary services.
• Ensure ongoing accountability regarding resident’s money management.
• Develop Transition team and follow up with meetings three months from UGM commencement.

• Ensure that volunteers have a current job description.
• Oversee Genesis teachers, providing leadership and support for volunteers serving in the department.
• Ensure appropriate documentation is being completed by Genesis teachers.
• Meet with Genesis teachers regularly.
• Provide genesis trainings and process groups as assigned.

• Committed Christian able, and willing to model servant-leadership and interested in being part of a ministry for the poor, and those experiencing homelessness, drug addiction and mental illness.
• Grounded in the Christian faith as a mature, active member of the body of Christ. In accordance with Union Gospel Mission Statement of Purpose, Statement of Vision, and Statement of Faith.
• Strong Interpersonal skills - exercise compassion and discernment while modeling the teachings of Jesus Christ.
• As a unified team member, willing to honor the leadership, chain of command, and standards and ministry objectives of Union Gospel Mission.
• Follows UGM policy regarding addressing and resolving conflict amongst team members, volunteers, & residents.
• Know and able to communicate and embrace UGM’s cultural Core Values and their indicators. The Core Values are applied and observed
• Computer literate (Word, Excel, Outlook, Office 365, Waypoint, UKG HR, web-browser); able to complete documents, reports and accurately record information. Willing to continue education as needed or required.
• Excellent communication skills: written, verbal and instructional.
• Must have a teachable spirit, demonstrating humility and compassion along with the ability to manage multiple emotional and task related variables, listen, and make sound decisions in alignment with UGM’s purpose.
• Minimum five years of sobriety, if in recovery.
• Insightful, trustworthy, honest, reliable, continually modeling appropriate boundaries and maintaining confidentiality
• Strong work ethic with ability to work independently and on a collaborative team.
• Valid Washington or Idaho driver’s license– required.
• CPR/First Aid certification – required (can be obtained after hire).
• Yearly TB clearance – required.
• Criminal background check clearance – required.

• Work is primarily indoors and may require climbing three to four flights of stairs, sitting, standing, bending, reaching, and going from building to building - Continuously.
• Some outdoor activities are required for Fun Fridays, field trips and transporting residents.
• Requires working with a diverse population, many of whom are experiencing and struggle with homelessness, addiction, and mental illness – continuously.
• Requires a sustained level of high energy, stamina, and the ability to move about the facilities on a regular and ongoing basis – frequently.
• Requires the ability to collaborate, understand and utilize the strength of a working within a team environment.
• Requires employee to work in a fast-paced, collaborative, and highly relational environment.
• Requires flexibility, able to respond to the needs of the day with the current population
• Requires the ability to hear, see, and speak clearly – continuously.

• Computer (Word, Excel, Database, Outlook, Internet, Office 365, Waypoint, UKG HR, web-browser), Copier/printer, Phone, Fax, Breathalyzer, and Drug Testing Kit.

• Master’s Level Licensed Social Work, Biblical or Mental Health Counselor – preferred.
• 3+ year’s prior related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with chemical dependency, addiction recovery counseling &/or trauma therapy.

• Be able and willing to share the Gospel and participate in all the ministry activities of Union Gospel Mission;
• Subscribe to Union Gospel Mission Statement of Faith and Statement of Purpose upon hire and continuously while employed;
• Adhere to Union Gospel Mission Employee Handbook.