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About the Role
The Primary Counselor is responsible for delivering and implementing long-term supervision, support, and clinical services to chemically dependent adolescents with co-occurring and mental health problems. This role is a key part of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
Responsibilities
- Provides weekly caseload group sessions to assist residents in developing and obtaining goals, including those noted in the treatment plan.
- Provides bi-weekly individual counseling sessions to assist residents in developing and obtaining goals, including those noted in the treatment plan.
- Performs initial and ongoing screening of residents and resident property in accordance with unit procedure.
- Documents and charts all aspects of resident progress using plans, progress notes, and other agency forms and tools.
- Documents, facilitates, and supervises daily group formats.
- Supervises clients in self-medication under supervision.
- Participates in both individual and group supervision.
- Communicates all pertinent information, incidents, and emergencies using the appropriate system, including the SAC communication log, incident reports, and 24-hour on-call supervisor.
- Provides crisis interventions and follow-up, including documentation of incident, accident, and/or elopement reports.
- Manages the client population and facilitates the daily house schedule.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- LMSW, LCSW, LMHC or higher required.
- 2-3 years of experience with substance abuse disorders.
- 1-2 years of experience working with adolescents with co-occurring and mental health problems.
- 1-2 years of experience working in an OASAS funded facility is a plus.
Skills
- Quality service delivery
- Outcome-driven performance measures
- Organizational management
- Coaching staff
- Managing and developing high-performance clinicians
- Setting and achieving program objectives
- Networking
- Public relations
- Engaging diverse stakeholders, populations, and cultures
- Action-oriented approach
- Adaptable approach
- Innovative approach to program planning
- Effective collaboration with diverse groups
Experience Level
- 2-3 years of experience with substance abuse disorders
- 1-2 years of experience working with adolescents with co-occurring and mental health problems
Education Level
- LMSW, LCSW, LMHC or higher
Salary/Compensations
- Commensurate with experience and qualifications