Intake Counselor

BRANDYWINE COUNSELING & COMMUNITY SERVICES INC•Georgetown, DE

About The Position

BCCS is Seeking a Full-time Intake Counselor for our First Stop DUI Program! Are you eager to assist a client through their Mental Health and Substance Use recovery process in an outpatient therapeutic setting? We are seeking DUI Intake Counselor to provide supportive person-centered counseling services to individuals in a compassionate way.

Requirements

Minimum of an associate degree with CADC, or bachelor's degree
REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree in behavioral science or related field
REQUIRED: 1 year experience in the Substance Abuse Field and/or Mental Health
Within 2 years, must have obtained certification as CADC (Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor).

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Drug and alcohol treatment clinical practices.
Knowledge of population being served and available resources
Ability to evaluate and screen clients for appropriate treatment and document progress of client
May require crisis intervention to emergency situations
Skill in establishing rapport with clients
Ability to work independently and as part of a focused team
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing

Responsibilities

Creating a welcoming and healing environment by providing quality, sufficient and appropriate clinical services and maintaining high professional standards.
Complete required evaluations and assessments.
Completing all intake/assessments on these referrals.
Document all clinical services and interventions performed within the clients ‘electronic record.
Monitor client progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.
Retrieving and scheduling all FSD referrals from the DUI tracking system.
Confer with the Clinical Supervisor on a daily basis for casing.
Participates in weekly treatment team meetings.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Clinical Supervisor.