Counselor - Residential Substance Use Treatment Program FT DAYS

Description

Under the supervision of the Clinical Director , the Counselor I facilitates treatment and assists the treatment team to which they are assigned.  The Counselor I will work closely with all members of the clinical and administrative staff to provide a safe and therapeutic environment for all clients.  The Counselor I will monitor urine drug screens, work to ensure safe transactions between sessions, and assist as a member of the treatment team in facilitating group and other therapeutic activities.  The Counselor I is responsible for providing daily written documentation on the progress of all assigned clients each day.  Must have a Master's degree, be licensed or license eligible.  Must be able to work as a team.  

Requirements

• Provides individual, group, and      experiential therapy in the integrated sober living residential model 
• Plans and implements the treatment therapy schedules
• Develop an initial and updated treatment plans for each client assigned to you in accordance with DSAMH and CARF standards.  
• Actively participates in and facilitates group therapy
• Responsible for all treatment progress notes, tracking daily progress and behavior of clients in treatment to be reviewed and co-signed by the Clinical Director
• Is required to complete one hour of clinical supervision per week with Clinical Supervisor/Director for every 20 hours of direct client contact.
• Monitors client urine drug screens and completes necessary documentation
• Triage with the integrated model team with case management and discharge planning 
• Clinical outcome Data collection

Requirements

•  One year supervised experience in Substance Use Disorder/Mental Health setting 
•  CADC preferred but not required