POSITION SUMMARY

Under general to limited supervision, provides intensive, professional counseling services to a caseload of patients with substance abuse and/or mental health disorders.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Completion of a Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Sociology or an equivalent field at an accredited college or university. At least two years experience providing individual and/or group counseling for a caseload of patients. Certified/Licensed Addiction Counselor, professional counselor, clinical social worker or in process of becoming certified/licensed.
• Recovering individuals must have a minimum of two years of continuous chemical abstinence and must be active in support groups.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

• Assess assigned patients and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Conducts individual counseling session with assigned patients.
• Documents individual counseling sessions with assigned customers in accordance with facility policy and procedures, State regulations and Joint Commission standards within the established time frame.
• Conducts group therapy sessions on a regular basis as scheduled.
• Documents individual and group therapy sessions within established time frames and according to policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of counseling theory and techniques.
• Develops and implements appropriate therapeutic activities and/or programs.
• Addresses issues identified in the treatment plans and focuses on problems that occur.
• Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of group process, mental illness/substance abuse, developmental disabilities, and other designated skill areas.
• Conducts emergency counseling sessions as requested by staff or patients.
• Appropriately de-escalates disruptive or crisis situations.
• Is appropriately available to patients during times of emotional, physical or life crisis.
• Functions as a member of the treatment team, presenting appropriate information and participating in team discussion and evaluation of patient goals, objectives, and motivations.
• Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate books, journals, and other literature and attending related seminars and conferences.
• Completes all facility required documentation within required time frames.
• Other duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Accept responsibility for professional growth and development of self.
• Adhere to facility, departmental, corporate, personnel and standard policies and procedures.
• Attend all mandatory facility in-services and staff development activities as scheduled.
• Adhere to facility standards concerning conduct, dress, attendance and punctuality.
• Support facility wide performance improvement goals and objectives.
• Maintain confidentiality of facility employees and patients.