Counselor

About This Role

The Counselor assists patients in identifying and leveraging their strengths to achieve social, educational, and occupational goals. This role involves helping patients prepare for and adjust to a drug-free life, providing emotional and physical support for various challenges. Reporting to the Counselor Supervisor or Program Director, the Counselor ensures adherence to schedules, program policies, and all regulatory requirements, performing duties within the scope of their license or certification.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular alcohol and drug abuse counseling sessions and group sessions as required
• Orient patients to treatment program operations and procedures
• Collect and assess social, educational, economic, and vocational information
• Develop and revise patient treatment plans, maintaining comprehensive records
• Make appropriate referrals and perform necessary follow-ups
• Assist in implementing new programs and advise on caseload management
• Provide in-service training to staff and hold a basic understanding of addiction
• Conduct intake/readmission services and provide supportive follow-up counseling
• Provide crisis intervention and inter-agency documentation
• Coordinate care with community providers as needed
• Participate in and provide in-service training required by federal, state, local, and accrediting agencies
• Attend conferences, meetings, and training programs
• Schedule and attend regular in-service training
• Perform OBOT services and report any work-related issues immediately
• Comply with all federal, state, and local regulatory agency requirements
• Adhere to accrediting agency standards
• Participate in community and public relations activities as assigned
• Demonstrate a commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisory team

Requirements

• Human service related (Master's or Bachelor's) degree
• Current counseling credentials as per state requirements
• Ability to make decisions and use proper judgment with confidential and sensitive issues
• Ability to deal appropriately with patient and team members in stressful or other undesirable situations and to seek direction from supervisors when necessary
• Must be able to react quickly and make effective decisions
• Ability to demonstrate sufficient knowledge and understanding of human behavior to show potential for rehabilitating drug dependent patients
• Knowledge of the substance abuse population, treatment planning and the field of human social services to work toward the rehabilitation of the patient community