Primary Duties – May include, but not limited to the following:

· Provides individual, group and family counseling services.

· Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge.

· Collaborate with other staff members to perform clinical assessments and develop treatment plans.

· Maintain confidentiality of records relating to patients’ treatment.

· Prepare and maintain all required treatment records and reports.

· Act as patient advocate in order to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.

· Evaluate clients’ physical or mental condition based on review of client information.

· Meet with families, probation officers, police, and other interested parties in order to exchange necessary information during the treatment process.

· Refer patients, clients, or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary.

· Counsel family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, and supporting patients.

· Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling programs and clients’ progress in resolving identified problems and moving towards defined objectives.

· Modify treatment activities and approaches as needed in order to comply with changes in clients’ status.

· Learn about new developments in their field by reading professional literature, attending courses and seminars, and establishing and maintaining contact with other social service agencies.

· Discuss with individual patients their plans for life after leaving therapy.

· Gather information about community mental health needs and resources that could be used in conjunction with therapy.

· Participates in staff meetings