CSG Counselor/Therapist

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• Job Title:**Counselor/ Therapist
• Home Office:**Union County Office (UCO)
• Area of Focus:**Behavioral Health
• Program(s):**CSG Community Support GroupBehavioral Health: Outpatient
  
  

Mental Health Programming helps individuals build life skills and

well-being through behavioral health counseling, psychiatric care, and

other care coordination and support services.

• Immediate Supervisor:**Residential Services Director
  
  

Jobduties Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Intervenes and evaluates consumers, establishes preliminary
  
  

diagnosis. Develops and monitors treatment plan collaboratively with

consumers by defining goals, specific outcomes and time-frames for

treatment. Monitors consumer\'s behavior and makes detailed reports

for medical necessity in regular comprehensive evaluations.

• Intervenes therapeutically to change attitudes, beliefs and
  
  

behaviors of consumers to improve individual and family level of

functioning.

• Provides crisis intervention to stabilize consumer\'s condition by
  
  

utilizing short-term crisis intervention techniques and/or referral

to other support services.

• Maintains networking and referral contacts with other human service
  
  

providers both internally and externally.

• Carries a caseload of clients enrolled in Community Support Team
  
  

services and as assigned by direct supervisor.

• Completes required monthly direct service hours to consumers as
  
  

defined on Direct Service Requirement sheet

• Facilitates comprehensive consumer care by providing case management
  
  

services and therapeutic intervention in community-based settings.

• Facilitates recreation/socialization and cultural activities for
  
  

consumers which provide enjoyable outings that prepare and encourage

them to engage in activities independent of the agency.

• Effectively teaches life-management skills to consumers and assist
  
  

with the development of independent living activities, such as

grocery shopping, attending appointments, social skills training,

money management, and coping skills.

• Provides and arranges transportation services to consumers which
  
  

they translate to their natural environment.

• Demonstrates active involvement in supervision, team meetings, and
  
  

clinical staffing.

• Collaborate with internaland external members of the
  
  

interdisciplinary team to coordinate services and ensure the clients

needs are being met.