What are the responsibilities and job description for the Counselor for our Health Lane Location position at THRIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC?
Do you want to make a positive difference in the lives of people that are challenged with various disabilities and Mental Health Issues ? Do you want to join a high-performing team of dedicated professionals who work effectively together, have fun, and share the joy of truly making the word a better place?
Through the dedication and commitment of our staff, Thrive’s clients receive the highest quality of care available, incorporating proven, effective treatment for substance use and mental health disorders.
The ideal candidate will be results-driven, team-and detail-oriented professional who is comfortable working on multiple tasks in a deadline-oriented environment.
Responsibilities:
- Provide mental health and substance abuse screening, assessment, orientation, treatment and follow-up services primarily within the agency, but also in other settings as needed.
- Provide individual, couples, family or group counseling within the scope of one’s competencies.
- Provide crisis intervention.
- Provide referral consultation and education to the community regarding issues of chemical dependency and mental health.
- Provide chemical dependency and mental health consultation, education and training to agency personnel.
- Develop and implement treatment plans and document services consistent with Thrive standards and/or insurance requirements.
- Collaborate with other providers, agencies and individuals in the client's network of care.
- Provide relapse prevention, discharge planning, follow-up and aftercare.
- Provide education, training, and modeling in basic daily living skills, social or parenting skills.
- Teach clients effective techniques for managing their medication as prescribed.
- Coordinate services within Thrive as needed.
- Assist clients in developing and strengthening their support network to accomplish goals and objectives.
- Produce, complete, and maintain billing forms, logs, data collection forms, clinical documentation and client records in accordance with Thrive standards and state and federal regulations.
- Assist clients in maintaining appropriate medical coverage at all times. Collaborate with Case Manager in doing so when appropriate.
- Schedule and maintain client hours sufficient to achieve individual / program billing targets.
Requirements:
- Master’s Degree in the human service field of social work or counseling preferred.
- Minimum (2) year experience working with clients with disabilities preferred.
- Experience or training in related state and federal assistance programs also preferred.
- Licensed at an independent level
- Basic computer literacy skills are necessary
- Valid driver's license and automobile insurance which meets Rhode Island minimum standards law, or the ability to obtain necessary transportation in order to perform the job responsibilities/tasks is necessary for community based positions.
Benefits:
Thrive Behavioral Health provides a friendly/family working environment, whose values include Dignity, Respect, Teamwork and Professional Support and Development. Thrive offers generous benefits after 30 days, PTO, paid holidays, your birthday off, and a 401k plan.
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