What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential Counselor position at TCN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES INC?
Provide substance use and mental health disorder treatment services (as outlined in the scope of practice designated by respective Boards), and monitoring clients of the residential facility to ensure client safety and the integrity of the program; assisting with the tasks of daily living; facilitating recreational activities; completing clinical/facility documentation; and providing linkage services in support of clients with substance use and/or mental health disorders.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provides clinically competent alcohol and drug treatment services; develops clinical impressions; formulates and reviews treatment plans; plans and conducts individual and group counseling sessions in accordance with identified treatment goals and objectives; participates in drug screen monitoring.
- Develops and monitors individual treatment plans; provides follow-up contacts with referral sources; conducts collateral contacts with family members/significant others; provides follow-up contacts with clients to promote client engagement in the treatment process; coordinates information which promotes continuity of care when transferring primary client care responsibilities to other agency employees and other providers; identifies additional needed services and makes appropriate referrals.
- Provides individual case management as needed and/or individual and group counseling under clinical supervision that meets quality requirements set by the Agency and that is within the limits of services permitted by position and scope of practice.
- Accumulates the required number of hours of clinically allocated time based on Agency standards for position and profession.
- Consults with multi-disciplinary team, consumer, and referral sources prior to therapeutic discharge and completes all discharge documents, including outcome measures within 30 days of last contact
- Communicates continually with community support personnel, supervisors, and other relevant clinicians.
- Develops and maintains positive collaboration with other social service agencies serving clients. Provides consultation if needed.
- Maintains license or registration appropriate to profession and appropriate to job requirements, including appropriate amount of continuing education at all times of employment.
- Maintains agency-required annual training including, but not limited to, client rights and grievances, safety training, infection control, and others as required by OHMHAS. Provides training for interns and new CH employees
Benefits:
- Licensure reimbursement
- Clinical supervision hours towards independent licensure
- Career advancement opportunities
- Professional development and paid CEUs
- Additional compensation for advanced licensure
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401k retirement options with company match as of day one
- Generous paid leave options
- 11 paid holidays
- Flexible or work-from-home options
- Casual Friday-Sunday dress code
Work Location and Standard Work Hours:
- Xenia, OH
- Full-time
- Some evenings and weekends may be required
- Shifts may vary.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- None
Work Environment
- This job operates in a residential setting.
You’re passionate, purpose-driven, and you envision a community of healthy and productive individuals. You care about improving lives by providing clinically excellent and accessible behavioral health services.
Join us on our mission and come be a part of our positive company culture filled with diverse talent, clinical excellence, and dedication to supporting the needs of our communities.
Qualifications:
- Education: Associate degree (bachelor's degree or above preferred).
- Experience: Minimum of one year in substance use/mental health disorder treatment.
- Certification: LCDC II or above; and Counselor Trainee/Social Worker Assistant (CSWMFTB) or above; CPR; First Aid; AEGIS (De-escalation); Medication Monitoring.
- Other: Meets all standards and regulations of the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board, the Counselor and Social Workers Board of the State of Ohio, or the Psychology Board. Demonstrated competencies in working with the populations served.
- Other: Valid Ohio driver’s license; proof of automobile insurance; meet ODADAS licensure and certification requirements; demonstrated competencies for working with persons with substance use and/or mental health disorders.
Salary : $40,000 - $44,000