Counselor

SUMMARY:

This position is part of the clinical team. This position is vital to the overall treatment and clinical operations of the treatment center. The AODA Counselor will act as a leader within the organization and direct the clinical treatment of the residents and set an example for all staff. The AODA Counselor will work cooperatively and collaboratively with the CORE team, as well as other community members and organizations. This position will require some reporting and contact with insurance companies and referral sources. The hours for this position require on site attendance daily for group and individual sessions and staffing.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Maintain strict confidentiality and all residents and comply with HIPPA requirements.
• Daily and weekly staffing with Clinical staff.
• Clinical Intake, assessments, and treatment planning.
• Group therapy
• 1:1 Counseling Sessions
• Family Counseling Sessions
• Discharge and Aftercare planning
• Educational group sessions
• Progress Notes completed by the end of each week.
• Communicate with case manager on coordination with aftercare facilities, physicians, probation officers, referral sources and community members.(Residential only)
• Responds to crisis intervention as needed during work hours.
• Maintains licensure requirements as directed by the Department of Safety and Professional Services.
• Participates in after hours on-call crisis rotation (Full-time only)
• Consults Mental Health therapist for evaluations on all dually diagnosed residents.
• Completes suicide risk assessments on all new admissions and ongoing risk assessments as indicated.
• Evaluates effectiveness of medications and collaborates with physicians when concerns arise.
• Completes all other duties as directed by the Clinical Manager.

Management reserves the right to change this position description at any time according to business needs. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or veteran status. CORE Treatment Services, Inc. is an Affirmative Action / Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

These specifications are general guidelines based on the minimum experience normally considered essential to the satisfactory performance of this position. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to perform the position in a satisfactory manner. Individual abilities may result in some deviation from these guidelines.

• Required: Licensed as a SAC-IT, SAC or CSAC, LCSW, APSW, LPC, LPC-IT or MFT or QTT
• Preferred: Bachelor's or Master’s degree in counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or related field or in school
• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written.
• Computer proficiency