Counselor II

Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc•Lancaster, CA

2d•$28 - $32•Hybrid

About The Position

Provides assessment, individual counseling, group facilitation and crisis intervention as part of a multi-disciplinary team. This position may require working from a co-location site which may require travel to and from the main site to the co-location site.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Completion of academic Addictions Studies Program
Certification by CADTP, CCAPP or CAADE
3 years in a behavioral healthcare setting
A minimum of five (2) years’ experience in youth services including work with runaways, victims of abuse, and pregnant or parenting youth
Training to conduct urinalysis testing and analysis by qualified agency staff, a urinalysis testing organization, or County department.
Knows psychosocial developmental tasks, knows milestones of adolescent physiological development, is aware of family/generational influences on substance use issues, understands adolescent high-risk behaviors, is aware of legal issues surrounding adolescent treatment, demonstrates knowledge of mandatory reporting laws.

Responsibilities

Provides crisis intervention on an as-needed basis.
Attends weekly individual and group supervision.
Attends in-service training and educational workshops.
Attends all required staff meetings.
Cooperates and communicates fully with other staff members regarding patient behavior, progress, activities, etc.
Conducts self in a professional manner in areas of dress, language, attitude, and behavior.
Exhibits full knowledge and support of the philosophy and objectives of the Agency.
Fully understands and maintains policies regarding professional ethics, including appropriate boundaries and patient confidentiality.
Other duties as assigned by Director and/or Administration.
Completes/Review/Updates ASAM Assessment within timeframe established by program policy.
May Initiate Individualized Treatment Plan on assigned patients and works closely with Case Manager and other members of the multi-disciplinary team to assure all identified problems are addressed. Completes the Integrated Summary and Treatment plan updates within timeframe established by program policy.
May participate in Initial Case Conference within timeframe established by program policy.
Provides regular, comprehensive progress note charting in patient’s Medical Record in accordance with JCAHO, State, County, and Agency standards, to include assessments, individual sessions, group participation, crisis intervention, etc.
Facilitates educational groups using approved curriculum according to program schedule.
Administers waived tests (breath alcohol test, UA drug screen, and fentanyl urine screen) and maintains annual waived testing requirements/trainings.
Provides counseling and testing services; document and track tests results.
Provides co morbidity education through outreach, group level and individual sessions.
Maintains caseload, charting and documentation of services and referrals provided.
Provide data entry and reporting of units of service provided.
Reviews Psychiatric evaluation, History and Physical, ASI Assessment, Family Assessment and any available/appropriate past Medical Records for this or other agencies.
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.
Facilitates and completes Initial Case Conference and Continuing Case Conference within time frame established by program policy.
Completes Integrated Summary on each assigned patient based on the need of the patient(s).
Provides crisis intervention on an as needed basis.
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.
Schedules and conducts regular 1:1 sessions with all assigned patient’s at least weekly or more as appropriate or directed.
As appropriate, initiate contacts with family members or significant others at time of Initial 1:1 to perform Family Assessment.
Facilitates process groups as assigned according to the program schedule.
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.
Facilitates discharge-planning efforts, commencing at time of admission on all assigned patients, including areas of housing, employment, medical psychiatric, financial, aftercare, etc.
Interfaces daily with agency Utilization Review personnel and provides regular reports on patient’s current status.
Conduct random UA testing and documentation of results for all clients, according to the specific program requirements and frequency of testing.
Submit client billing daily to clerk/typist for data entry.
Facilitates discharge-planning efforts, commencing at time of admission on all assigned patients regarding after-care arrangements, educational needs, family relationships, housing and living arrangements, and legal problems affecting the youth.
Conduct community outreach monthly and attend community meetings as appropriate.
Must obtain and be cleared by LIVE SCAN to work with TTC Youth Clients.