Admissions Counselor | Inpatient Services

Odyssey House Louisiana•New Orleans, LA

15d•Onsite

About The Position

Odyssey House Louisiana, Inc. is seeking a full-time Admissions Counselor. The schedule is Monday- Friday 8am-5pm. The Admissions Counselor is responsible for performing a wide variety of client care activities. The Admissions Counselor has the main responsibility for working in the admissions department and maintaining communication with the referral source, court systems, and other involved human service providers as related to the client’s ongoing treatment and discharge planning. The Admissions Counselor is responsible for working within the multidisciplinary team to screen potential clients for admission and re-admission and all written documentation as required by the agency, state, and federal courts and all funding sources. The Admissions counselor participates in Performance Improvement activities as assigned.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Clinic Social Work from an accredited Social Work Program, or a Master’s degree in a Counseling or related Human Service field
Demonstrated interest in working towards highest level of Louisiana licensure within discipline
A valid Louisiana State issues license in either counseling, addiction counseling, or social work
Skilled in individual and group therapy modalities
Experience in substance abuse treatment modalities and assessment tools
Excellent written, verbal, organizational, and communication skills
Creativity and flexibility within parameters of treatment program and modalities
Written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

Facilitate referrals for treatment
Process intakes
Complete eligibility screens for potential clients
Work with referral sources to ensure clients are suited and prepared for treatment
Provide group therapies weekly if needed
Provide individual counseling and when appropriate, family therapy
Function as a liaison to outside agencies
Participate in case planning conferences, and treatment meetings as needed
Attend court hearings and represent the Agency and client(s) when necessary
Maintain clinical case file for each client to include assessments, initial treatment plan, case notes, and discharge summaries
Ensure all written reports are up-to-date in case file
Attend staff meetings and all other meetings as needed
Maintain contact with and is available to Agency personnel, client’s drug court officer, and family members as needed regarding client’s progress, problems, and crises
Provide crisis management when indicated by client need
Attend regularly scheduled in-service training as assigned
Complete administrative projects as assigned
Assist with the planning and organization of therapeutic client activities for on and off the main campus
Maximize units of services and maintain contract units of service by working with clients to stay engaged in treatment
Adhere to all Louisiana Department of Health and Agency contract requirements
Work with and apply ASAM criteria to treatment planning and working with Magellan initial authorization and concurrent authorizations
Follow state licensing requirements
Participate in quarterly training with staff
Maintain COA standards
Coordinate and work with other departments
Maintain individual licensing requirements
Participate in electronic medical record documentation
Treat clients and other staff with dignity and respect
Complete work in allotted amount of time
Notify managers when they are aware of other staff not following Agency policy and procedures
Perform other duties as required