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About the Role
The Counselor is responsible for delivering and implementing long-term supervision, support, and clinical services to chemically dependent adolescents with co-occurring mental health problems.
Responsibilities
- Perform initial and ongoing screening of residents and resident property.
- Supervise clients in self-medication.
- Complete assessments and intakes, orienting clients to their rights, responsibilities, and program expectations.
- Facilitate admissions or referrals to other programs for clients needing services not offered.
- Provide individual, group, and/or family counseling services.
- Manage all aspects of assigned caseload during treatment, focusing on appropriate levels of care and clinical interventions.
- Complete all necessary documentation and reports in a timely manner.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with referents and collateral contacts.
- Maintain communication and teamwork with clinical staff to integrate and enhance clinical services.
- Communicate pertinent information, incidents, and emergencies using appropriate systems.
- Provide overall supervision and management of the client population in facilitating the daily house schedule.
- Facilitate service groups.
- Conduct toxicology testing as needed.
- Exercise due diligence in delivering quality care in line with the agency Medicaid Compliance Plan.
- Ensure communication of any violations of the agency’s Medicaid compliance plan and personnel policy to the compliance officer or supervisory structure.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- 1 year of experience working with clients with substance abuse disorders.
- 1 year of experience working with adolescents with co-occurring and mental health problems.
Skills
- Excellent organizational management skills
- Ability to coach staff, manage, and develop high-performance clinicians
- Ability to set and achieve program objectives
- Strong networking and public relations skills
- Ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders, populations, and cultures
- Action-oriented, adaptable, and innovative approach to program planning
- Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people
Work Type
- Part-time
Education Level
- CASAC-T, CASAC, or higher preferred
Salary/Compensations
- Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.