Perd Counselor

Outreach Development Corp.•Town of Newfane, NY

40d•$24 - $30

About The Position

This role involves conducting assessments, intakes, and participating in level of care determinations. The counselor will orient clients to their rights, responsibilities, and program expectations, and complete necessary administrative procedures for admission to treatment. They will also assist in treatment plan development and facilitate admissions or referrals to other programs or agencies when needed. The position requires providing individual, group, and/or family counseling services in a professional, ethical, and competent manner, managing assigned caseloads, and providing backup coverage for clinical staff absences. Additionally, the role involves completing documentation and reports in a timely manner, participating in staff meetings and case conferences, and developing positive relationships with referents and collateral contacts. The counselor will maintain communication and teamwork with clinical staff, conduct toxicology testing as needed, and ensure the delivery of quality care in line with the agency's Medicaid Compliance Plan. Communication of any non-compliance issues to leadership is also a key responsibility.

Requirements

Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people

Nice To Haves

CASAC, CASAC-T, CRC, LMHC, LMSW, LMFT, LCSW or higher preferred.
Experience working in 822 clinics, as well as community outreach preferred
Flexibility in scheduling, if needed

Responsibilities

Conducts assessments, intakes and participates in level of care determinations by gathering appropriate data, orienting client to his/her rights and responsibilities and program expectations.
Completes necessary administrative procedures for admission to treatment and, as appropriate, assists in development of treatment plan.
Facilitates admission/referral to other programs or agencies for clients in need of services not offered at Unit.
Provide individual, group, and/or family counseling services in a professional, ethical and competent manner.
Manages all aspects of assigned caseload during treatment, with special attention to appropriate levels of care and appropriate clinical interventions.
Provide backup coverage in the event of other clinical staff absences.
Complete all needed documentation and reports in a timely manner. Informs Program leadership (Director, Asst. Director, and/or Coordinator) of any problems or anticipated inability to meet deadlines.
Actively participate in staff meetings, case conferences and other unit meetings.
Develop and maintain positive relationships with referents and other collateral contacts (i.e., Probation, Parole, CPS, managed care, E.A.P.’s, courts, etc.) through timely written, phone, computerized or other responses.
Maintain communication and teamwork with clinical staff to integrate and enhance clinical services.
Conducts toxicology testing, as needed.
Exercise due diligence in the delivery of quality care in line with agency Medicaid Compliance Plan and systems of accountability.
Insure communication through the compliance officer and/or the supervisory structure of any violation of non-compliance with the agency’s Medicaid compliance plan and personnel policy and procedure.