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Associate Counselor Jobs in Decatur, GA (NOW HIRING)

StimLabs

Legal Associate

Roswell, GA · On-site

Position Summary The Associate Counsel will provide legal support across the organization under the direction of the Chief Legal Officer. This role is ideal for an early-career attorney seeking broad ...

Piedmont Healthcare Inc.

Financial Counselor

Atlanta, GA · On-site

$18.25 - $23.75/hr

All activities associated with providing insurance and financial counseling to organ transplant ... Associates Degree in Business, Finance or related field Required or * In Lieu of degree 3 years of ...

Piedmont Healthcare Inc.

Financial Counselor

Atlanta, GA · On-site

$18.25 - $23.75/hr

OverviewAll activities associated with providing insurance and financial counseling to organ ... Associate's Degree in Business, Finance or related field Required or * In Lieu of degree 3 years of ...

Piedmont Healthcare Inc.

Financial Counselor

Atlanta, GA · On-site

$18.25 - $23.75/hr

Overview All activities associated with providing insurance and financial counseling to organ ... Associate's Degree in Business, Finance or related field Required or * In Lieu of degree 3 years of ...

Fayette Chamber of Commerce

Financial Counselor

Atlanta, GA · On-site

$60 - $80/hr

Associate's Degree in Business, Finance or related field Required or * In Lieu of degree 3 years of experience in hospital admissions, hospital business office or health insurance will be accepted in ...

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Cliff Drysdale

Summer Camp Counselor

Alpharetta, GA

$13.50 - $17.50/hr

Join Our Team as a Summer Camp Counselor ! Racket Social Club at Windward Lake in Alpharetta, GA is ... This is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an associate in this position ...

Agnes Scott

Admission Counselor

Decatur, GA · On-site

$37K - $50K/yr

This role reports to the Associate Director of Admission position; and they will work with campus colleagues, prospective students and their families, high school counselors, and alumnae in ...

Agnes Scott College

Admission Counselor

Decatur, GA · On-site

$37K - $50K/yr

This role reports to the Associate Director of Admission position; and they will work with campus colleagues, prospective students and their families, high school counselors, and alumnae in ...

Agnes Scott College

Admission Counselor

Decatur, GA · On-site

$37K - $50K/yr

This role reports to the Associate Director of Admission position; and they will work with campus colleagues, prospective students and their families, high school counselors, and alumnae in ...

Cliff Drysdale

Summer Camp Counselor

Alpharetta, GA · On-site

$13.50 - $17.50/hr

Join Our Team as a Summer Camp Counselor ! Racket Social Club at Windward Lake in Alpharetta, GA is ... This is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an associate in this position ...

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What is an associate counselor?

Associate counselors are mental health professionals who have completed the necessary education, such as a master's degree in counseling or a related field, and are working under supervision to gain clinical experience required for full licensure. They provide counseling services to clients dealing with a range of emotional, behavioral, or mental health issues. Associate counselors often work in schools, clinics, private practices, or community organizations, and their work is supervised by a licensed counselor. Their primary goal is to help clients develop coping strategies, improve mental well-being, and achieve personal growth while they work toward independent licensure.

What skills and qualifications are needed to be an associate counselor?

To thrive as an Associate Counselor, you typically need a master's degree in counseling or a related field and state licensure or certification. Familiarity with case management systems, counseling software, and evidence-based therapeutic modalities is important. Strong interpersonal skills, empathy, active listening, and cultural sensitivity help you connect with and support clients effectively. These skills and qualifications are crucial for building trust, ensuring ethical practice, and delivering impactful mental health care.

What challenges do associate counselors face when working with clients, and how can they manage them?

Associate Counselors often encounter challenges such as building rapport with clients, managing complex emotional issues, and maintaining professional boundaries. Navigating client resistance or ambivalence can be particularly demanding, especially early in the therapeutic relationship. To manage these challenges, Associate Counselors benefit from regular supervision, ongoing training, and collaborating closely with more experienced colleagues. Additionally, self-care and maintaining a balanced workload are important practices to sustain effectiveness and prevent burnout.

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Associate Director, Client Intake & Compliance

Atlanta, GA • On-site

Alston & Bird's
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Full-time

Re-posted 17 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Lead the firm's enterprise-wide conflict-of-interest, new business intake, and risk management functions.

  • Manage and develop policies and procedures related to risk, client due diligence, intake, conflicts, ethical walls, audit letters, and matter closing.

  • Oversee training for new and existing personnel and respond to inquiries regarding the firm's risk compliance processes.

Job description

THE FIRM
As a leading international law firm, we are dedicated to excellence through impactful communication, collaboration, and community involvement. Our company culture has earned us one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" for 27 consecutive years. This honor, along with many others, highlights our commitment to innovation and professional development. At Alston & Bird LLP, our foundation is made of trust, reliability, and compassion.
JOB DESCRIPTION
SUMMARY
The Associate Director, Client Intake & Compliance (AD), will lead the firm's enterprise-wide conflict-of-interest, new business intake, and risk management functions. This leader will have full autonomy to imagine, rebuild, and direct the Conflicts Department-including operational strategy, staffing, technology, governance, workflows, and firmwide training. The AD will partner closely with the General Counsel, firm leadership, and administrative stakeholders to ensure a modern, efficient, and defensible conflicts infrastructure. The AD is expected to serve as a positive role model and mentor for the staff, and to perform all responsibilities with a commitment to providing superior service to the firm's lawyers, efficient and effective departmental operations, and an atmosphere of teamwork and continuous improvement.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Execute strategic vision of Director of Business Information Governance and Office of General Counsel
  • Direct the firm's new business intake, conflicts, and risk compliance on a firm wide basis
  • Serve as point of contact to partnership on client intake and conflicts needs and issues, with escalation to the Director of Business Information Governance and General Counsel as needed
  • Continually assessing technology and staffing needs, advance recommendations to Director of Business Information Governance.
  • Manage direct reports
  • Develop and maintain policies and procedures related to risk including client due diligence, lateral transfer processes, intake and conflicts process, ethical wall process, audit letter process, and matter closing process
  • Oversee training for new and existing personnel
  • Maintain expertise in the full life cycle of business intake policies and procedures, including file closure, and advise firm leadership on best practices and areas for improvement.
  • Align processes across offices and work closely with Office of General Counsel in providing service to partnership.
  • Maintain expertise in risk management policies and procedures, advise firm leadership on best practices and areas for improvement.
  • Develop and maintain internal training manuals and documentation.
  • Respond to inquiries from firm staff and attorneys regarding the new business intake, conflicts, and other risk compliance processes.
  • Apply expertise and experience to develop staff to reach their fullest potential in support of extraordinary service to the partnership and clients.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:
  • Demonstrate project management skills and ability to lead others on potentially lengthy, complex projects and initiatives
  • Superior written communication skills and the ability to draft and execute complex communications including policies and procedures, instructional documents, etc.
  • Superior interpersonal skills, including strong oral communication skills and the ability to communicate potentially detailed and complex information to others
  • Commitment to confidentiality of firm, department and client information
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and adjust to changing priorities in a professional manner
  • Strong leadership and managerial skills
  • Strong research skills, including via internet, databases and other sources
  • Strong service orientation, and an ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with users, peers, office and firm management, and outside business partners
  • Ability to work well under pressure, facilitate solutions, and meet deadlines and milestones

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
  • 10+ years of progressively more responsible new business intake and conflict/compliance experience, preferably with manager or associate director-level experience
  • Bachelor's Degree/Master of Studies or MBA is preferred

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Alston & Bird LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer does not discriminate on the bases of any status protected under federal, state, or local law. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in relation to our recruiting, hiring, and promoting practices.
The statements contained in this position description are not necessarily all-inclusive, additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned, and requirements may vary from time to time.
Professional business references and a background screening will be required for all final applicants selected for a position.
If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you may contact donavan.mclean@alston.com.
Alston & Bird is not currently accepting resumes from agencies for this position. If you are a recruiter, search firm, or employment agency, you will not be compensated in any way for your referral of a candidate even if Alston & Bird hires the candidate.

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