Primary Counselor

Summary/Objective:

The principal actor in the delivery of clinical services, reporting directly to the Executive Director and the Clinical Director or their designee.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Directs counseling activities in accord with directions from the Program Director, or designee.
• Coordinates alcohol and drug abuse treatment services with the Program Director, or designee.
• Completes duties in a professional and timely manner.
• Reports all alleged incidents of abuse or neglect in accordance with all state standards and accrediting bodies.
• Ensures that all records are accurate and timely in accordance to OBH policies.
• Ensures that all records are available for all state and accrediting bodies’ staff inspection.
• Initiates social service assessments of clients, including gathering social histories and other required treatment documentation.
• Provides and communicates aftercare recommendations to clients, family members, and the Continuum of Care department.
• Trains, or causes to be trained, staff, volunteers, and students under supervision that are a part of an internship or externship from a university or college degree program.
• Ensures that all relevant information is provided to the client, the parents or managing conservator of the client on a regular basis and at least weekly.
• Coordinates with the Program Director to insure consistency of treatment.
• Conducts intakes and screenings on potential clients.
• Conducts assessments.
• Be responsible for the development of client treatment plans.
• Creates discharge summaries and aftercare recommendations.
• Facilitates groups and lectures for clients.
• Conduct individual counseling sessions on a regular basis and at least weekly for clients on caseload.
• Responsible for client case management issues as they may relate to delivery of substance abuse treatment.
• Is responsible for general documentation of client records on caseload.
• Attends staff meetings as scheduled and as needed.
• Is a contributing member of the treatment team.
• Protects client's rights.
• Uphold all Origins Behavioral HealthCare Policies and Procedures.
• Maintain client/potential client confidentiality in accordance with Origins’ Policy.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment:
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.  

The employee is required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Travel:
No travel is expected for this position.

Education/Experience/Qualifications:

• Master’s degree preferred; or
• Bachelor’s degree with three (3) years' experience and/or State Certification required.
• Must be licensed by the State of Texas as a Qualified Credentialed Counselor (LCDC, LPC, LCSW) and be in good standing; or Licensed in the State of Florida as a Qualified Professional (LMHC, LCSW, CAP) or deemed to be capable of delivering counseling services by Clinical Leadership.
• At least one (1) year experience working in substance abuse treatment facility required.
• Work experience in 12-step emersion program preferred.
• If in recovery, two (2) years of continuous sobriety preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge, experience and competence in the specific areas of adult treatment, adult co-morbid complications, and family systems theory.
• Must be computer literate and be familiar with most Microsoft products and network components.
• Must have fluid communication skills that foster teamwork and high morale.
• Must possess a high degree of organization skills.
• Must be thoroughly familiar and be able to demonstrate knowledge of the principles and programs of the various 12-step fellowships.
  
  

Competence/Measurements:

• Compliance with strategic plan set forth – documentation/observation.
• Family, referral and patient satisfaction – documentation/interviews.
• Compliance with all state standards and accrediting bodies – documentation.
• Assure that all quality indicators are met – monthly documentation.