Counselor II

Acadia Healthcare • Norcross, GA

96d

About The Position

The Clinical Services Counselor provides thorough patient assessments, interventions, treatment planning, and discharge planning, as well as providing individual, family, and/or group counseling to further patient/family/group progress in treatment according to Joint Commission, Federal and State laws and policies.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient's state and extent of chemical use or psychotic state.
• Conduct psychological assessments to document history and identify preliminary issues for treatment focus.
• Develop and implement a plan of treatment, in conjunction with members of the treatment team.
• Communicate with referral sources and other appropriate parties regarding patients' progress.
• Identify and assess family or community resources such as group homes or mental health practitioners.
• Conduct didactic and other appropriate patient groups and document group notes for each patient.
• Conduct family sessions as needed to help patient and patient's family understand mental illness and/or addictive disease.
• Develop and coordinate an individualized discharge plan for the patient by utilizing treatment team and chart information to determine aftercare needs.
• Provide backup services for incoming assessment and referral calls.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services