Counselor I

Alcohol and drug programs

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

Education, training, experience, certification, registration

• Counselor I
• High School Diploma or GED
• Registration with any one of the
• approved state-level certification entities: CADTP, CAADE or CCAPP
• 1 year in a behavioral healthcare setting
• Enrollment in academic Addictions Studies Program and completed a minimum of 80 hours of approved instruction or agree to complete hours within 6 months from date of hire.
• Complete ASAM A and B training within 15 days from date of hire.

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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