What are the responsibilities and job description for the Counselor position at CODAC HEALTH RECOVERY & WELLNESS INC?
Summary
Responsible for providing a variety of outpatient therapy services to CODAC members with mental illness and/or substance use disorders to aid in their health, recovery and wellness.
Qualifications:
Responsible for providing a variety of outpatient therapy services to CODAC members with mental illness and/or substance use disorders to aid in their health, recovery and wellness.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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Evaluates and completes Comprehensive Assessments with members requesting counseling services for physical, psychological and/or substance use disorders.
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Provides individual, couples, family and group counseling interventions and aftercare services for CODAC members and their families/families of choice.
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Provides referrals for other supportive services on an as needed basis.
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Maintains member electronic health record in accordance with agency and funding source requirements.
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Provides complete documentation and reporting of all services in accordance with agency and funding source requirements.
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Provides community consultation, prevention and education services.
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Attends and participates in Adult Recovery Team (ART) and Child/Family Team (CFT) meetings and/or clinical staffings.
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Participates in ongoing service planning and development.
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Promotes agency services to the public and to specified markets.
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Participates in ongoing program planning and development.
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Performs other related duties in accordance with agency growth and changes.
Education:
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Bachelors degree in psychology, counseling or related behavioral health field plus five years related experience.
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Preferred Masters degree in psychology, counseling or related behavioral health field plus two years experience working with persons with mental illness and addiction disorders, and their families.
Additional Requirements:
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Valid Arizona Drivers license, proof of current insurance and willingness to use personal vehicle.
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Clean Motor Vehicle Record - no more than 2 moving violations or a license suspension in past 3 years.
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Department of Public Safety fingerprint clearance card required.
Skills:
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Bilingual a plus.
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Demonstrates clinical competency in accordance with standards for the position.
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Demonstrates competencies in accordance with CODAC standards and metrics.
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Extensive knowledge of drugs of abuse and dynamics of abuse/addictive behavior.
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Extensive knowledge of mental illness psychopathology.
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Extensive knowledge of various behavioral assessments and interventions utilized in changing problematic target behavior and lifestyles.
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Extensive knowledge and experience with individual, group and family behavioral interventions.
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Extensive knowledge of community resources.
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Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
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Ability to interact effectively in a team setting with other behavioral health professionals.
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Familiarity with various ethnic and cultural groups.
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Intermediate to advanced computer skills using MS Office products, Word, Excel, Access, etc., importing/exporting data to/from applications.