What are the responsibilities and job description for the Counselor Assistant of GACC position at BestSelf Behavioral Health?
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Pay Rate: $18.00
SUMMARY OF DUTIES
Responsible for supporting counseling staff in the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic. Will provide supporting duties including requesting and organizing clinical/medical records, completing supportive documents for counseling staff, providing support to counselors as needed.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assists in coordinating communication regarding care between clinical team, prescribers, and nursing staff
- Monitoring and contacting clients, to include those identified as high risk, with no recent contact or no next appointment scheduled
- Reaching out to collaterals and outside providers (PCP, insurance companies, inpatient, and detox facilities) involved in client care to request information
- Assists counselors in obtaining resources needed for group and individual sessions
- Obtains toxicology and lab reports for counselors
- Helps to complete court reports, completion of paperwork and other clinical data needed
- Coordinates and schedules necessary appointments
- Prepare/Stage documentation such as discharges, for counselors to complete
- Schedule and assigned duties are subject to change based on the needs of the program and the clients we serve.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- High School Diploma or GED
- Some knowledge/experience with coordinating and collaborating between multiple person(s) or entities
- Ability and flexibility to learn and execute new tasks and processes
- Ability to ask for support and/or clarification when needed
- Great organization, problem-solving and time management skills
- Able to thrive in fast-paced environments
- BIPOC and Bilingual English/Spanish, Arabic, or other language strongly encouraged to apply.
Some things you can look forward to:
- Welcoming, team environment, that inspires you to thrive and be your BestSelf!
- Rewarding work experience!
- Generous paid time off
- Flexible schedule
- Various student loan forgiveness programs
- Multiple and diverse health insurance options
- Many other unique lifestyle & personal insurance options
- Tuition reimbursement
- CASAC certification tuition support
- Professional license/certification renewal reimbursement
- Defensive driving course reimbursement (if required for position)
- Career growth and advancement opportunities
- We look forward to telling you more!
BestSelf Behavioral Health considers all applicants for all positions without regard to race, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability , marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally-protected status. Please note, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The agency is unable to provide visa sponsorship or work authorization for this position.
Salary : $18