Primary Counselor

THRIVE Wellness and Recovery Inc•City of Watertown, NY

12d

About The Position

Provide a full array of individual and group rehabilitative services to persons adversely affected by chemical abuse or dependency in an outpatient setting.

Requirements

College Graduate/equivalent experience, CASAC or CASAC-T certification.
Must maintain all laws and policies concerning confidentiality, security, and client rights as specified in the employee handbook, 42 CFR Part 2 and HIPAA.
Must maintain current certification and/or training as specified by state law and agency regulations.
Must maintain a valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

Maintain Standards that apply to Confidentiality and 42 CFR/HIPAA
Must be knowledgeable and able to demonstrate the Canon of Ethics, healthy professional relationships and boundaries with clients and co-workers
Maintain a caseload up to 16 clients, can be adjusted to reflect other duties
Using approved tools, evaluate/assess and recommend treatment for clients
Maintain client records per OASAS standards and agency policy and procedures
Provide individual and group activity, counseling and didactic sessions
Engage with clients in the milieu to teach daily living skills
Utilize the electronic health record to maintain clinical charts
Participate in clinical supervision at least bi-weekly and comply with directions
Ensure the delivery of prompt medical attention in cases of illness or accident, report any such incidents to the Program Manager, complete untoward incident reports and documentation as required. Utilize the On-call system as needed.
Obtain breath and urine samples for AOD testing
Participate in record reviews
Attend and participate in relevant training while pursuing /maintaining CASAC
Attend staff meetings, in-service and conference/trainings as assigned
Convey information inter/intra agency
Be sensitive and responsible to public relations within the community
Maintain basic knowledge of the physical plant
Supervise and participate with residents during recreational, vocational and educational activities including meal preparation, cleaning, hygiene, nutrition and daily chores.
Utilize program consumables and supplies cost effectively
Transport residents to appointments and activities as needed
Safeguard, monitor and distribute residents’ medication as prescribed
Other duties as assigned