Lead Counselor - Addiction Recovery

Summit BHC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Counselor provides treatment, counseling, and support to assist clients in their recovery from addictions, such as alcoholism, drug addiction, or mental health disorders, assists with modifying problem behaviors; may also provide counseling services to families of clients. The Lead Counselor provides guidance, training and support for appropriate clinical services provision to others within the facility, at the direction of the Director.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social services, addictions, mental health or closely related health services field with 2+ years of post-Master’s degree professional experience in the addictions, therapy or counseling field required
Degree must be from an accredited college or university.
Must have current and valid licensure or certification (excluding a ‘supervisee’, ‘temporary’, 'in-training', ‘provisional’, or similarly titled designation) as a social worker, professional counselor, therapist or addiction counselor per state agency.

Nice To Haves

Licensure status per state agency regulations that allows for supervision of other entry level clinicians is preferred.

Responsibilities

Conducting client assessments focused on identifying client history, current presentation, problem areas, ongoing clinical need for treatment and risk assessment.
Conducting ongoing assessments of chemical dependence services required by the treatment program.
Preparing and carrying out client initial treatment planning and treatment plan progress reviews as assigned and documenting as required.
Leading assigned group counseling, individual or family sessions and implementing evidence-supported treatment modalities as assigned and documenting as required.
Providing client and family education relative to substance abuse/psychiatric problems.
Ensuring all documentation regarding client care, treatment and incidents is completed timely and in a clear, concise manner.
Providing crisis intervention and counseling to clients, as needed.
Planning for and completing required documentation of aftercare for assigned clients.
Acting as a liaison with insurance carriers, as requested.
Acting as a liaison between referral sources and clients.
Providing case management duties for clients, ensuring individualized quality care.
Conducting educational workshops both within the Hospital and in the community as required.
Serving as a liaison with self-help groups and EAP professionals.
Evaluating the needs of the client to determine the appropriate level of care and determining if referrals to other programs or facilities is needed.
Assisting in educating and training staff on therapeutic interventions.
Assisting in the training of new clinical staff members.
Guiding the activities of other clinical and direct client care staff, providing direction and clinical recommendations.