Counselor II

Description

Position Summary

A Counselor II primary function is to enhance the quality of client care, to maximize client satisfaction, and to promote clients’ overall wellbeing while in the recovery program. Works to facilitate client care by assessing client needs, evaluating treatment options, coordinating care, and gauging treatment progress. The overall goal is to improve clinical outcomes, increase client satisfaction, and promote cost-effectiveness.

Duties include, but are not limited to assessing, planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating actions required to the client’s recovery needs.

Job Functions & Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Gathers data of clients’ history through personal interviews with client, family, and others; prepares case histories affecting client; provides clinical assessment and treatment planning for clients.

• Manages an assigned client caseload of up to 12 clients.

• Conducts one weekly individual counseling session and one bi-weekly family counseling session for each client on caseload and completes DAP Note documentation on time.

• Completes Utilization Review documentation one day prior to UR dates.

• Completes and update treatment plans for each client on caseload per Company’s Policies and Procedures.

• Facilitates group counseling session as assigned.

• Facilitates Emergency Contact calls per Company’s Policies and Procedures and ensures consistent communication with clients’ support systems.

• Ensures outcomes assessments and surveys are diagnostically appropriate and completed.

• Oversees case manager role and ensures adherence to compliance and documentation standards

• Conducts regular chart and group audits for the facility, follows up with staff to complete notes.

• Facilitates case management services such as FMLA, short- and long-term benefits, and court and communal services.

• Prepares and coordinates discharge and aftercare plans.

• Collaborates with the Financial Department to ensure all required insurance payments are collected and disseminates pertinent client information that would prevent payment collections.

• Participates in assigned and proactively seeks knowledge to build competency in specialty treatments provided by Company.

• Maintains certification, CADC I (or higher), qualifications, and provision of care in accordance with national acceptable standards of practices pertinent to roles based on job title.

• Maintains knowledge of current regulatory and accreditation standards, along with federal, state, and local codes pertinent to this role and addiction treatment.

• Ensures all regulatory standards, requirements, and guidelines, including licensing boards, accreditation authorities, and federal, state, and local regulations are adhered to.

• Collaborates with medical team and other clinical staff in the development and implementation of clients’ treatment and intervention programs that they can understand and comply with.

• Participates in crisis intervention and conflict resolution actions, including suicide assessments, partner abuse, child, and elder abuse screening; takes appropriate measures to resolve crisis situations; implements mandatory reporting procedures in accordance with regulations (including HIPAA) and policies.

• Assists with client retention and AMA protocols.

• Monitors clients’ conduct throughout the day.

• Ensures clients are attending appropriate sessions and are on time.

• Collaborates with clinical team and attends and participates in clinical team meetings.

• Conveys clients’ needs to medical, operational, and other clinical staff.

• Maintains a high level of flexibility with the daily flow of work tasks.

• Maintains proper chain of command.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred; Bachelor’s preferred

• Two (2) year of experience working within the Chemical Dependency field

• An active Substance Use Disorder (SUD) certification (e.g., SUDCC, CADC, CATC, or equivalent certification)

• First Aid/CPR/AED certified on first day of placement in role

• Effective September 1, 2023, a valid Motor Vehicle License

• Continue education requirements to meet yearly certification renewals

Salary : $68,640