Counselor/Master and Cert at Catholic… · Location…

Counselor/Master and Cert

Duties & Responsibilities:

Screening & Intake

• Screen potential consumers within 24 hours of referral.
• Give priority to consumer with urgent needs or emergency situations.
• Provide for placement on a waiting list if consumer cannot be admitted.
• Refer or connect consumers who cannot be served promptly, to appropriate resources.
• Complete clinical intake documentation for admissions.

Assessment

• Use standardized criteria and assessment instruments to match the needs of the consumer and their families with the level and intensity of available services.
• Identify and directly address unmet medical needs in the assessment; i.e., medical detoxification, medication monitoring and management, physical exams, laboratory testing and toxicology screens.
• Complete the clinical assessment for consumers within 10 days or sooner if required by licensing or accrediting regulations and/or funder.

Service Planning & Monitoring

• Develop a service plan within 15 days of admission for residential and 30 days for outpatient.
• Develop a service plan within 24 hours for consumers in crisis or having identified urgent needs, as required.
• Develop service plans with the full participation of the consumer receiving services.
• Service plans are based on the assessment and include:
  • Agreed upon goals,
  • Desired outcomes,
  • Timeframes for achieving outcomes,
  • Services and supports to be provided, and
  • The service recipients’ signature.
• Review and update each consumer’s service plan every 30 days and discussed in clinical staffing.

Therapeutic and Educational Interventions

• Engage and motivate consumers and families by providing weekly individual therapy.
• Provide group therapy sessions as assigned with use of evidence-based curriculum implemented by program.
• Explore and clarify in individual and group sessions reasons for treatment and living a sober life.
• Identify successful coping or problem-solving strategies for staying sober.
• Provide trauma-based care techniques for victims of abuse, neglect, assault or other violence.
• Evaluate progress towards achieving identified goals and modify service plan as appropriate.
• Provide educational sessions based on Hazelden curriculum.
• Coordinate care with other service providers when appropriate and with the consent of the consumer.
• Participate with the clinical team making decisions about level of care, treatment, discharge planning and follow-up.
• Enter progress notes into the client record documenting client’s progress or lack of progress toward meeting treatment plan goals and objectives, at a least weekly for residential consumers, and according to the frequency of sessions for outpatient.

Support Services

• Provide SOAR services in coordination with the interdisciplinary team to eligible consumers.
• Adhere to No Wrong Door Policy and provide either directly or by referral; Work related services and job placement, Supported housing, Transportation, Social Skills Training, Budgeting and money management, Credit and debt counseling, Information and public assistance, Interpersonal communications, Activities of daily living, Medical and dental care, High risk behaviors, Legal assistance, Child care, Social, cultural, recreational and religious activities.
• Collaborate with case management team in the provision of case management services.

Case Closing

• Case closing begins at intake and culminates in the consumer and family completing the agreed upon service goals.
• Notify all collaborating service providers upon closing a case.
• Consumers discharged prior to completing the program are linked by the organization to appropriate services.

Aftercare & Follow-Up

• Develop the aftercare plan during 30-day Treatment Plan review.
• Aftercare plan must detail the services needed or desired by the consumer and steps to prevent relapse.
• With the permission of the consumer, follow-up by phone 30- and 120-days post discharge.

Other

• Adhere to the dress code and wear appropriate clothing and follows safety protocols per OSHA and Catholic Charities when conducting job functions.
• Participate in monthly Fire Drills.
• Ensure appropriate reporting of incident reports in adherence to DCF and Catholic Charities Policies and Procedures requirements.

• Incumbent will comply with all policies, procedures and requirements necessary to perform the functions of this position.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by supervisor.

Physical Demands:

The work is usually sedentary, but may require long periods of standing, walking and /or bending and some light lifting. The work is mostly performed in a secure office setting

Educational & Experiential Requirements:

• Master’s degree in related field with clinical experience in Substance Abuse or Mental Health
• Certified Addictions Professional (CAP) credential in Florida and/or FL License in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy or Mental Health Counseling.
• Valid Florida Driver License.

Reporting to this position:

N/A

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