Federal Counselor

Position Title: Counselor Department: Clinical

Supervisor: Manager / Coordinator Job Family: Clinical

FLSA status: Exempt EEO Code: Professional

Effective Date: 08/17/2021

Duties and Responsibilities:
I. Clinical Management
A. Screening and Intake

1. Assists Intake Coordinator with screens for new clients to determine client appropriateness for admission to the program and conducts intake interviews of new clients admitted to the program

B. New Client Orientation

1. Assists Intake Coordinator with orientation sessions with clients newly admitted to the program to ensure that all clients understand and acknowledge all program rules, regulations and expectations

C. Assessment

1. Conducts psycho-bio-social assessment interviews with new clients and prepares psychosocial histories

2. Identifies client presenting problems in preparation for treatment plan development

D. Treatment Planning and Implementation

1. Develops initial and individualized treatment plans which address client presenting problems

2. Develops targeted behavioral goals and appropriate treatment modalities

3. Specifies target dates for attaining stated treatment objectives

4. Monitors, evaluates and documents client progress toward attaining treatment goals, and revises treatment plans as needed to enhance client outcomes

5. Maintains case documentation in confidential files

6. Follows standardized operating procedures and practices for service delivery that ensure client confidentiality, timely and appropriate care, and quality client outcomes

E. Counseling Services

1. Provides individual and group counseling services to clients and their families

2. Provides crisis intervention services to clients

3. Functions as part of a treatment team to ensure that client needs are being systematically and comprehensively addressed

F. Discharge Planning

1. Prepares client discharge summaries and aftercare plans

2. Makes referrals to other organizations or providers at the time of case closing, if appropriate during active treatment and / or at the time of case closings

H. Case management

1. Assists case managers in scheduling events, activities, and appointments for clients when needed.

II. Quality Assurance and Improvement a. Maintains complete, legible, and timely documentation of client progress b. Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement activities as stipulated in the agency Continuous Quality Improvement Plan c. Works with data entry in order to ensure organized, complete and filed charts. III. Other a. Attends all mandatory meetings and training sessions b. Completes all training requirements c. All other duties as assigned

Skills and Knowledge Required:

• Knowledge of core program services
• Broad clinical/problem assessment skills with specialization in alcohol and other drug assessment and intervention
• Knowledge of individual counseling and group facilitation techniques
• Crisis intervention skills
• Knowledge of community-based resources and accessing insurance benefits
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Computer literacy beneficial

Credentials / Academic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a human services

· CDCA or higher, LSW/LISW, PC/PCC preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $37,000.00 - $53,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Addiction Medicine
• Psychiatry

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental Pay:

• Signing bonus

COVID-19 considerations:
Face masks are optional and encouraged. Social distancing is practiced. Protective equipment is provided.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Social Work: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Preferred)

Work Location: One location