JOB PURPOSE: The Master’s Level Counselor will provide individual and group therapy to clients while performing duties
within the scope of their level of training.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts alcohol and drug abuse counseling sessions on a regular basis per state regulation, or as part of the
  individual treatment plan.
• Conducts group counseling sessions as required.
• Orients patients to the treatment program’s operation and procedures.
• Implements or revise patient treatment plans with the patient as required per state regulation and record a review of the patient’s progress.
• Assists patients in identifying, maximizing, and relating their strengths to appropriate social, educational (academic
  and vocational), and occupational goals.
• Develops within (10) days of entry or as required by state guidelines, whichever is more stringent, a formal treatment
  plan documenting patient goals and update utilizing the same guidelines.
• Maintains patient records that are complete, comprehensive and well organized.
• Holds a basic understanding of alcohol/drug abuse and addiction. Additionally, keep up-dated on current drug abuse
  and treatment information, especially current trends in Opioid Maintenance Treatments
• Performs administrative duties such as signing off on notes.
• Other duties may be assigned.
  
  Qualifications/Education/Experience:
• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Human Services, Counseling, and/or
  Criminal Justice field.
• Two to three years of experience working in community mental health preferred.
• Must have demonstrated experience in the treatment and care of men and women who have mental health,
  substance abuse or trauma related issues and/or children who have experienced these issues or child abuse/neglect.
  
  PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
  Physical demands described are representative of those that must be routinely met by and employee to successfully
  perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals
  with disabilities to perform the essentials duties.
• Ability to lift minimum 25 pounds.
• Ability to perform job responsibilities in a facility with multiple levels and without elevator or mechanical transportation.
• Operates a computer and keyboard.
  
  WORK ENVIRONMENT:
  This job operates in an outpatient facility environment. This role may work in an OVP Health location.
  
  OUR MISSION
  Centered in compassion and excellence, we serve to save lives while nurturing stronger and healthier communities for our persons served , employees, and families.
  
  CORE VALUES
  Moral, Ethical and Behavioral Guidelines
  Family: OVP Health is proud to be a family-owned company. We hold ourselves to the highest standards: the family values that are passed from generation to generation. However, at OVP Health we also believe that our coworkers, our persons served and our community are family. That means we will always treat you like family, no matter what health struggle you're facing.
  Quality: In an ever-changing health care industry, our commitment to consistent, high-quality care has been the same since day one. Our highly trained physicians and nurses are constantly striving to provide the latest, most advanced care and treatment to persons served . Our medication-assisted treatment program is fully accredited by CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities). In everything we do, our goal is to provide persons served and their loved ones with the highest level of care possible.
  Community: At OVP Health, we believe in giving back. And our commitment to improving the communities we serve doesn't stop at providing high-quality medical care. After work and on weekends, OVP Health employees can be found volunteering in the community, and we are proud to support a number of nonprofit groups in the areas we serve. At OVP Health, we believe in giving back. And our commitment to improving the communities we serve doesn't stop at providing high-quality medical care. After work and on weekends, OVP Health employees can be found volunteering in the community, and we are proud to support a number of nonprofit groups in the areas we serve.
  Integrity: Ethical, responsible health care is a nonnegotiable at OVP Health. We treat our coworkers, our persons served and our communities with honesty, truest and respect and hold ourselves to the highest standards of ethics and professionalism. Earning a patient's trust and loyalty is our greatest reward.

EEO STATEMENT

OVP Health provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, OVP Health complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers ,leaves of absence, compensation and training.

OVP Health expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper inference with the ability of OVP Health employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.