Counselor

Job Summary

Responsible for providing individual client and group therapy. This individual will provide services as a member of the inter-disciplinary treatment team, coordinating with the Director of Clinical Services, and other team members.

• Essential Duties/Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Conducts an initial assessment and establishes treatment goals for identified clients
• Provides individual psychotherapy three 3 times each week to an assigned caseload of clients
• Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to ensure team treatment and a therapeutic milieu
• Establishes therapeutic relationships with assigned clients to facilitate the treatment process
• Provides effective communication during the shift through activity such as: 1. Participates in report and utilizes information to provide quality care; 2. Communicates milieu and client issues to the treatment team members during the shift and problem solves effectively; 3. Ensures compliance with confidentiality of client information.
• Takes lead as chief author, with the medical and nursing staffs, in writing the treatment plan of for the implementation of care according to client program policies and procedures
• Completes all required documentation according to policies and procedures and ensures that daily clinical notes document the client's progress in meeting their treatment goals
• Supports the nursing staff and recovery specialists identifying the precursors of potential crisis and unsafe client behavior, and intervenes to de-escalate clients utilizing the least restrictive means of intervention
• Provides psycho-education groups to support the milieu treatment program
• Participates in community outreach and marketing activities as required for Washburn House and promotes exceptional customer service throughout the program
• Ensures active client and family participation in the treatment process
• Reviews client and staff satisfaction surveys and customer complaints and the results of monitoring standards. Initiates corrective action as indicated and monitors identified quality improvements
• Attends and participates in regularly scheduled staff meetings
• Takes an active role in quality improvement activities as assigned

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS of this position are generally as follows

• Assists with occasional supervision of Recovery Specialists as needed

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• which may be representative, but not all inclusive, of those commonly associated with this position. To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following:
• Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; behavioral therapy methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral disorders;
• Knowledge of 12 Step Principles
• Knowledge of substance use disorders and other DSM-5 Diagnoses and demonstrates competency in providing and implementing resident care
• Knowledge of ASAM PPC
• Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics
• Knowledge of licensing and accreditation standards (Joint Commission, DPH)
• Clinical skills
• Must be detail oriented
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines as well as be flexible and dependable
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and analytical skills
• Structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
• Principles and processes for providing client services. This includes client needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of client satisfaction
• Exceptional customer/client service with the ability to resolve service issues
• Knowledge of Joint Commission standards
• Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
• Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities with a sense of urgency
• Excellent interpersonal communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills
• Being aware of others' reactions, understanding why they react as they do, and adjusting one's own actions in relation to others
• Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through verbal and written words and sentences.
• Communicate information and ideas verbally and in writing so others will understand