Counselor II

• 1.
• Completes/Review/Updates ASAM Assessment within timeframe established by program policy.
• 2.
• May Initiate Individualized Treatment Plan on assigned patients and works closely with Case Manager and other members of the multi-disciplinary team to assure all identified problems are addressed.
• Completes the Integrated Summary and Treatment plan updates within timeframe established by program policy.
• 3.
• May participate in Initial Case Conference within timeframe established by program policy.
• 4.
• Provides regular, comprehensive progress note charting in patient’s Medical Record in accordance with JCAHO, State, County, and Agency standards, to include assessments, individual sessions, group participation, crisis intervention, etc.
• 5.
• Facilitates educational groups using approved curriculum according to program schedule.
• 6.
• Attends in-service training and educational workshops.
• 7.
• Administers waived tests ( breath alcohol test, UA drug screen, and fentanyl urine screen) and maintains annual waived testing requirements/trainings.

Hiv programs

1. Provides counseling and testing services; document and track tests results. 2. Provides co morbidity education through outreach, group level and individual sessions. 3. Maintains caseload, charting and documentation of services and referrals provided. 4. Provide data entry and reporting of units of service provided.

Detox and inpatient specific duties

• 1.
• Reviews Psychiatric evaluation, History and Physical, ASI Assessment, Family Assessment and any available/appropriate past Medical Records for this or other agencies.
• 2.
• Works closely with other multi-disciplinary team members to develop a comprehensive Individualized Treatment Plan on assigned patients and to ensure that all identified problems are addressed.
• 3.
• Facilitates and completes Initial Case Conference and Continuing Case Conference within time frame established by program policy.
• 4.
• Completes Integrated Summary on each assigned patient based on the need of the patient(s).
• 5.
• Provides crisis intervention on an as needed basis.
• 6.
• Provides regular, comprehensive progress note charting in patient’s Medical Record in accordance with JCAHO, State, County, and Any other contractual Agency standards which document contacts, progress towards identified goals, program participation, referrals, discharge planning and other case management activities.
• 7.
• Schedules and conducts regular 1:1 sessions with all assigned patient’s at least weekly or more as appropriate or directed.
• 8.
• As appropriate, initiate contacts with family members or significant others at time of Initial 1:1 to perform Family Assessment.
• 9.
• Facilitates educational groups as assigned utilizing approved curriculum according to the program schedule.

• 10.
• Facilitates process groups as assigned according to the program schedule.
• 11.
• Makes direct contact within agency and with outside entities as appropriate, in order to assist patients in resolution of legal, financial, housing, medical, psychiatric and discharge planning issues.
• 12.
• Facilitates discharge-planning efforts, commencing at time of admission on all assigned patients, including areas of housing, employment, medical psychiatric, financial, aftercare, etc.
• 13.
• Cooperates and communicates fully with other staff members regarding patient behavior, progress activities, etc.
• 14.
• Interfaces daily with agency Utilization Review personnel and provides regular reports on patient’s current status.
• 15.
• Attends in-services training and educational workshops.
• 16.
• Attends all required staff meetings.
• 17.
• Other duties as assigned by Director and /or Administrator.

Youth services

• 1.
• Conduct random UA testing and documentation of results for all clients, according to the specific program requirements and frequency of testing.
• 2.
• Interfaces daily with agency Utilization Review personnel and provides regular reports on patient’s current status.
• 3.
• Submit client billing daily to clerk/typist for data entry.
• 4.
• Facilitates discharge-planning efforts, commencing at time of admission on all assigned patients regarding after-care arrangements, educational needs, family relationships, housing and living arrangements, and legal problems affecting the youth.
• 5.
• Provides crisis intervention on an as needed basis.
• 6.
• Conduct community outreach monthly and attend community meetings as appropriate.
• 7.
• Must obtain and be cleared by LIVE SCAN to work with TTC Youth Clients.

Education, training, experience, certification, registration

• Counselor II
• High School Diploma or GED
• Completion of academic Addictions Studies Program
• Certification by CADTP, CCAPP or CAADE
• 3 years in a behavioral healthcare setting

• Additional requirements for youth services
• A minimum of five (2) years’ experience in youth services including work with runaways, victims of abuse, and pregnant or parenting youth
• Training to conduct urinalysis testing and analysis by qualified agency staff, a urinalysis testing organization, or County department.
• Knows psychosocial developmental tasks, knows milestones of adolescent physiological development, is aware of family/generational influences on substance use issues, understands adolescent high-risk behaviors, is aware of legal issues surrounding adolescent treatment, demonstrates knowledge of mandatory reporting laws.

SETTING

Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. is a non-profit corporation, which provides behavioral healthcare services, including chemical dependency.

Equal opportunity employer

Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. does not discriminate as to race, nationality, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and disability in its hiring practices.

Ada requirement

Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. supports the Americans with Disabilities Act. Discrimination is prohibited in all aspects of employment against disabled persons, who, with reasonable accommodations, can perform the essential functions of a job.

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