Counselor

• Accountable for leading a culture that focuses on our mission of empowering individuals to reclaim their lives from the grasp of addiction through a transformative journey of healing and self-discovery.
• Actively participates in Interdisciplinary Treatment Plan meetings.
• Shares pertinent information with team as obtained from clients family, or others as indicated throughout program.
• Evaluates the impact of therapeutic interventions upon the therapeutic environment.
• Facilitates group therapy and documents same.
• Performs individual therapy with client/family and documents same.
• Documents the assessment of client progress/regress and interventions provided in the electronic medical record, on an ongoing basis within 24 hours of completion of session.
• Recognizes, responds to and assists in psychiatric crisis situations and provide the intervention necessary.
• Completes and updates individual treatment plan specific to each assigned client.
• Completes discharge session/paperwork with each assigned client.
• Responds and assists in medical emergency situations as directed and needed.
• Communicate with administrative and clinical staff any concerning issues that may affect clients sobriety or treatment within the facility including matters of job, family and insurance.
• Communicates effectively with client, staff and physician.
• Provides clients with education and instruction on Advance Directives.
• Adapt to different types of clients and maintains healthy boundaries.
• Attends and participates in Program Staff meeting as scheduled by Clinical Director or Lead Therapist.
• Adheres to Company policies and procedures, State Rules and Regulations, Joint Commission Standards.
• Have good work habits: get things done in a timely, efficient manner, adhere to time schedules, maintain good communication, demonstrate willingness to accept responsibility and function well as a team member and contribute positively to the morale of staff.
• Participate in Quality Improvement activities and contribute to the welfare of the organization.
• Pursue professional development through participation in education and training programs.
• Performs other duties assigned.

Graduate from an accredited college or university with a minimum of Bachelors Degree in Psychology, Social Work or Counseling.

2 or more years in mental health and chemical dependency preferred.

CPR/AED/First-Aid certified within 30 days of placement in role.