Counselor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in mental health counseling, social work, psychology, or related field.
• Active license in the state of KY as a clinical social worker, mental health counselor, marriage and family therapist or psychologist.
• Applicants in pursuit of such a degree and licensure may be considered.
• Experience working in a counseling/behavioral health center, and/or working with MAT patients.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint, Outlook), preferably more experience with Excel and creating spreadsheets.
• Working knowledge of Internet browsers and the ability to use the Internet to do research.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Communicate and work well with others in a professional office environment.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively with minimum supervision; initiative is fundamental.
• Ability to work independently and to take initiative to accomplish assigned tasks accurately and by established deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• At least Three (3) years of experience working in a counseling/therapy/behavioral health center.
• Qualified supervisor or held a position as a supervisor in the state of Kentucky.

Responsibilities

• Conducts individual, group counseling sessions and documents as required; Maintains a patient caseload consistent with company standards
• Responsible for initial assessments, as well as follow up assessment, for patients; Prepares an individual treatment plan / care plan for each assigned patient
• May act as a liaison between referral sources and patients; May plan for aftercare for patients; Will coordinate with case management for patients, insuring individualized quality care
• Evaluates patients needs and determines if referrals to other programs or facilities is needed
• Ensures all documentation regarding patient care, treatment and incidents are completed timely and in a clear, concise manner; Complies with organizational policies, procedures and performance improvement initiatives
• Responsible for ensuring that medical records for patients are in full compliance with company or clinic policies, federal and state laws and regulations at all times
• Communicate clearly and effectively to patients and their family members, guests and other members of the health care team
• Exhibits therapeutic rapport with patients maintaining professional boundaries, being respectful of personal space, giving patients direct attention and while maintaining rational detachment
• Develops constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintains them over time
• Assists in assessment of patient interest in and appropriateness for the MAT program; assists with managing MAT patient registries to promote patient care plan adherence, follow up and appointment scheduling
• Attends MAT collaborative meetings and team meetings
• Continues professional development through in-service education, workshops, conferences and self-study necessary to maintain current knowledge applicable to the position; complies with Human Resource requirements
• Communicates and collaborates with providers and all members of the multi-disciplinary health care team as needed to facilitate MAT patient registries, care delivery appointments and community outreach activities
• Works in partnership with addiction facilities, mental health and primary care agencies toward goals of collaborated care for patients
• Must be able to apply principles of critical thinking to a variety of practical and emergent situations and accurately follow standardized procedures that may call for deviations; Must be able to apply sound judgement beyond a specific set of instructions and apply knowledge to different factual situations; Must be alert at all times; pay close attention to detail
• Maintain willingness to serve on a variety of committees and coordinate other counselor’s/therapist’s participation on said committees.
• Demonstrate operational knowledge within scope of practice. Address all issues, within scope, in a professional and timely manner, and in accordance with internal policies and procedures.
• Willingness to help other professionals within field obtain their hours needed while in pursuit of their licensure pre/post masters.
• Willing to travel and coordinate with all associated clinics both present and future.
• Coordinate and assist with any crisis intervention service as needed during work hours and after hours if properly warranted.
• Provide service excellence through courteous, informed, accessible and professional engagement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.