Spanish Bilingual Intake Counselor
About The Position
Under general direction, The Intake Counselor will provide screening/intake services to program applicants. In addition, this position develops preliminary determinations of an applicant’s eligibility for a Samaritan Daytop Village treatment program and facilitates the admissions process for eligible individuals. The Intake Counselor is responsible for contributing to the day-to-day effective operation of the unit, ensures that all screenings and admissions are conducted according to agency policy and procedures and provides as needed coverage/assistance to staff and carries a small caseload as appropriate and necessary. This work is done in support of the mission and goals of Samaritan Daytop Village.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Must be bilingual Spanish
- Must have a CASAC-T
- At least One (1) year experience conducting Substance Use screenings/intake or substance abuse counseling preferably within a Medication Assisted Program.
- Good working knowledge of community social service resources.
- Ability to articulate in a clear and concise manner the agency’s eligibility criterion and its treatment continuum of care.
- Knowledge of and experience working with persons with co-occurring disorders.
- Knowledge of Client Rights.
- Knowledge of Code of Ethics.
- Computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and EHR.
- Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Responsibilities
- Conducts screening/intake interviews towards determining appropriateness of applicants seeking program admission.
- Determines a level of care recommendation in accordance with agency eligibility criteria for supervisory review.
- Enters all applicant screening/post- screening follow-up contacts into the agency’s electronic database.
- Ensures that all required screening/intake or admission documentation are completed and processed as per agency policy.
- Provides appropriate referrals to applicants needing crisis or other immediate community-based referrals.
- Provides post-screening contact/follow-up to assigned applicants on the eligibility/wait list to facilitate/ expedite their timely program admission or any needed referrals.
- Provides monthly analysis of admissions regarding census and referral sources.
- Provides outreach and educational services to the local community, schools, groups and agencies as necessary.
- Conducts psycho-educational lectures and other therapeutic groups related to chemical dependency.
- Functions as a liaison/advocate to patients’ families, legal authorities/representatives and/or other community-based agencies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
