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About the Role
The Primary Counselor provides counseling and abuse intervention services within a residential treatment program for substance abusers, adhering to agency and OASAS regulations.
Responsibilities
- Facilitates therapeutic groups and documents results.
- Ensures weekly and random urine sampling for residents and manages toxicology results.
- Monitors and encourages resident participation in daily meetings.
- Facilitates daily meetings to address treatment concerns.
- Facilitates or attends general meetings to address treatment concerns.
- Facilitates abuse intervention during crises or special situations.
- Conducts weekly individual counseling sessions related to treatment plan goals.
- Documents reportable incidents and reviews them with the Program Director.
- Monitors and ensures the development of residents' ADL Skills.
- Facilitates assigned seminars.
- Observes residents daily, provides feedback to the treatment team, and logs information.
- Participates in feedback, staff development, and training meetings.
- Attends weekly treatment plan meetings.
- Identifies and communicates consumer health and legal problems to the treatment team.
- Maintains documentation of staff supervision for review.
- Meets regularly with the treatment team to ensure accuracy of documentation and adherence to treatment plans.
Requirements
- Minimum of two years' experience working with substance abusers.
- Knowledge of Residential Treatment Programs.
- Working knowledge of regulations governing Residential Treatment Programs.
- Ability to relate effectively to contract managers, evaluators, regulatory and other agencies.
- Computer literate.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Capable of handling routine and crisis situations with good judgment.
Skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Written communication skills
- Verbal communication skills
Location
- Residential Treatment Program
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2+ years experience
Education Level
- Qualified Health Care Professional or equivalent
About the Company
- OASAS Part 820 Chemical Dependency Services Program
- Drug-and violence-free Residential Treatment Program