Essential Functions of Position:
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Serves as senior lead on the counseling team and provides support to the Clinical Director as needed.
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Orients and trains new Counselors and Recovery Support Navigator
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Provides counseling/therapy that promotes a stable clinical and psychological condition for patients.
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Completes the bio-psychosocial assessment to assess a patient's social, psychological and motivational needs and develop their initial individual treatment and discharge plans.
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Promotes ongoing participation of the client with decisions involving treatment planning and goal setting.
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Works closely with the patient, and natural or social supports, as well as the program’s multidisciplinary teams to ensure ongoing (at least every 48 hours) review and updating of patients’ treatment plans.
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Facilitate clinical therapy with patients through individual, group and (as necessary) family sessions.
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Maintains relevant and timely counseling progress notes.
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Participates in ongoing multidisciplinary case conferences/client care meetings.
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Leads various psycho-educational, therapy and recovery-oriented groups as assigned and ensures all relevant documentation.
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Adheres to federal and state policies (42 CFR Part 2, HIPAA) and ensures appropriate releases are obtained to exchange and disclose necessary client information.
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Participates in staff/supervision meetings, attends related professional development sessions/training and periodic reviews.
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Available for on-call rotations, weekend and holiday coverage as needed.
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Assist Clinical Director with scheduling, and assigning tasks to counselors.
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Performs other duties as assigned as directed by the Clinical Director or Program Director.
Requirements for the position:
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BA/BS or minimum four years of experience in a Human Services field.
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Licensure of Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC I or LADC II) or Certified Addictions Counselor (CAC) or Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor (CADAC) preferred.
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Minimum three years of experience in substance use disorder treatment and at least two years of counseling experience.
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Strong knowledge of the substance use treatment continuum and services and related community resources. Demonstrated ability to work with individuals with substance use disorders.
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A COVID-19 vaccination is a requirement of the position. One COVID-19 shot is acceptable, contingent on the individual receiving the second shot within the allotted time frame.
