Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Description

SUMMARY: This position is responsible for providing quality intake and referral services, group and individual counseling, case management, and transfer/discharge services

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate seamless intake, referral, and transfer/discharge processes between STARS programs, and with outside agencies and referral sources.  
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team, community professionals, and community agencies to ensure continuity of care. 
• Perform other duties as assigned or within program scope including individual and group treatment services and development of service plans for STARS Outpatient Precontemplation track. 
• Maintain accurate and timely electronic health records of all services as determined by WA State WAC and as outlined in STARS organizational policies and procedures. 
• Work to uphold organizational values and beliefs, using evidenced-based, person-centered practices when delivering services to program participants. 
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's Degree (MA) or equivalent, or four to ten years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Certificates, licenses and registrations required: LMHC, LMHCA, LICSW, or LICSWA;  SUDP/T (preferred), CPR/First Aid 
• Computer skills required: Microsoft Office Suite; EHR software.

Other skills required: 

• Knowledge of and experience with case management, service referral, and available community behavioral health resources. 
• Experienced SUD counselor for full range of SUD treatment services. 
• Knowledge and experience with ASAM LOC and Decision-making rules 
• Knowledge of HIPAA and 42-CFR 
• Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with culturally and economically diverse populations. 

COMPETENCIES:

• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; Understands organization's strengths & weaknesses; Analyzes market and competition; Identifies external threats and opportunities; Adapts strategy to changing conditions.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

Requirements

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Occasionally required to stand.
• Occasionally required to walk.
• Frequently required to sit.
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.
• Continually required to talk or hear.
• Occasionally exposed to bloodborne and airborne pathogens or infectious materials.
• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception and ability to adjust focus.