Job Description

Description
SUMMARY
Under the supervision of the Clinical Supervisor, provides direct counseling services to patients.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
Provides individual counseling and treatment/recovery plan preparation, monitoring and review
Provide therapeutic interactions to foster patient’s social, cognitive, and behavioral skill development
Provide psychosocial interventions to teach skills for coping with urges, craving, impulsive behavior and cognitive distortions in thinking, motivational interviewing techniques
Provide individual, group and family counseling, where appropriate
Plan and facilitate interactions with patients within the program to build social, emotional, and behavioral functioning
Prepare and maintain accurate and thorough case records
Maintain relationships with patient referral agencies
Complete utilization reviews in a timely manner to ensure continuity of care
COMPETENCIES (KSA’s)
Ethical Practices
Judgment
Relationship Management
Emotional Intelligence
Empathy
Professional Boundaries
Global and Cultural Awareness
Critical Evaluation
Problem Solving
Decision Making
Communication
Teamwork
Crisis Management
Technical Capacity
Qualifications
REQUIRED EDUCATION
High School Diploma or equivalent
Bachelors Degree a plus
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) in good standing
Required Experience
Minimum two years in a behavioral health/substance use disorder treatment program
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This job operates in an indoor office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
Regularly required to sit, use hands to type, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch and lift and/or move up to 20 pounds

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