Help Others, Make a Difference, Save a Life.

Do you want to make a difference in people's lives every day?
Or help people navigate the tough spots in their life?
And do it all while working where your hard work is appreciated?

You have a lot of choices in where you work…make the decision to work where you are valued!

Join the McNabb Center Team as a BRIDGES Adventure Based Counselor (ABC) for Blount County today!

The BRIDGES ABC serves as the primary clinician that provides counseling/liaison services to a predetermined number of children/youth and families in the Blount County School Systems.

• Interfaces with the school system and other agencies to increase cooperation and consistency between home, school, and community.
• Functions as a member of a treatment team to plan, implement, and evaluate successful interventions for children and families.
• Provide counseling activities that are adventure-based in nature and will lead group process and activities with identified children and youth.
• Provide group counseling sessions including initiatives that encourage communication, trust building, and responsibility of actions and clinical process of all activities.
• Experiences with high and low elements (ropes course) may also be utilized to meet these objectives.
• Facilitate the dynamic process of interpersonal communication and community building which is intrinsic to adventure-based activities and experiences.

COMPENSATION: Starting salary for this position is approximately $45,080 /yr based on relevant experience and education.

Schedule:

• Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm with flexibility required to meet the needs of the clients / program.

Travel:

• An F Endorsement on Driver License to transport individuals as needed is required.
• This position requires utilizing a personal dependable vehicle to conduct Center business.
• Maintaining a dependable vehicle and certified driver status is a condition of employment.

Equipment/Technology:

• Basic computer skills are required for email, timekeeping, and documentation in the electronic medical record.

QUALIFICATIONS - BRIDGES ABC

Education:

• Master's degree in Human Services or related field with coursework or experience in the areas of cultural diversity, human development, etiology and treatment of mental illness, alcohol and drug abuse, physical and sexual abuse, and intellectual / developmental disability.

Experience / Knowledge:

• One year experience preferred.
• Experience working with children is preferred although applicants may have other skills and experiences that could accommodate this position.
• This person will either possess experience or training in the Re-Education Philosophy or will acquire such training in the course of employment.

Physical:

• Minimal exposure to biological hazards.
• Hearing of normal/soft tones and close eye work.
• Valid driver's license.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, and reaching.
• CPR and First Aid certification required (training provided).
• Required to be certified in and adequately implement verbal de-escalation techniques.
• Applicants should be able to exercise sound judgement under pressure.
• Clinical staff may be required to get an F endorsement to transport clients as necessary.
• today to work where we care about you as an employee and where your hard work makes a difference!

Helen Ross McNabb Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

Helen Ross McNabb Center conducts background checks, driver's license record, degree verification, and drug screens at hire. Employment is contingent upon clean drug screen, background check, and driving record. Additionally, certain programs are subject to TB Screening and/or testing. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.