Behavioral Health Counselor - Addiction Treatment $40-$45/hr

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Behavioral Health Counselor to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in mental health counseling and be adept at providing support to individuals facing various psychological challenges. This role involves working closely with clients to develop personalized treatment plans, facilitate therapeutic sessions, and promote overall mental wellness in a clinical setting.

Pay: $45-$50/hr

Start ASAP 

M-F 8:30am-4:30pm. 

Duties

• Development of specific treatment goals for assigned clients; conduct all aspects of therapy including but not limited to: conducting biopsychosocial assessments, treatment plan development and monitoring, individual, group and family therapy, case management, weekly contact with referral sources and family members, daily documentation and continuing care planning.
• Understanding addictions, trauma, eating disorders and recovery principles is essential. Knowledge of evidence-based counseling models and techniques, complimentary approaches to healing, group process, strengths-based principles of counseling, and an individualized approach to treatment is essential.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to multi-task, crisis intervention skills, ability to maintain healthy and appropriate boundaries, utilization of computer for documentation and communication, ability to be a proactive team player, and able to present the agency well.
• Ability to perform individual, group and family treatment modalities, ability to multi-task, ability to maintain healthy and appropriate treatment boundaries, ability to be a proactive team player, ability to be flexible.
• Orient new clients to the program using the new client handbook.
• Conduct biopsychosocial assessments and document clinical findings using most current edition of the DSM within established timeframe on ILC Biopsychosocial form.
• Develop individualized treatment plans with each client within established timeframe on ILC Treatment Plan form. Ensure that client has a copy of treatment plan within 4 working days of admission.
• Facilitate therapy groups focused on recovery; document each group session withing 24 hours of session on ILC Progress Note form. Each note shall contain treatment plan goals and objectives and include progress or lack of progress made toward specific goals and objectives addressed in group session.
• Conduct 2 individual therapy sessions per week for residential clients and a minimum of weekly for clients in PHP/IOP level of care; document each individual session withing 24 hours of session on ILC Progress Note form. Each note shall contain treatment plan goals and objectives and include progress or lack of progress made toward specific goals and objectives addressed in individual session.
• Provide case management services including but not limited to: weekly contact with significant other(s), weekly contact with referral source, setting up necessary appointments with adjunct providers, researching and facilitating continuing care services; document such services within 24 hours of service delivery.
• Develop continuing care plan with each client prior to discharge; document on ILC Continuing Care Plan.
• Complete discharge summary for each client within 5 days of discharge on ILC Discharge Summary form.
• Demonstrate skills at being an outstanding team member. This will include conduct that at all times recognized and supports the primacy of team needs, agendas and priorities over individual ones.
• Monitor and maintain the safety and security of the clients and the facility
• Supervise clients during clinical activities off site.
• Maintain confidentiality, as per agency practices and confidentiality law(s).
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field. Licensed or license eligible. License must be kept current / valid throughout term of employment.
• 1-5 years’ experience in mental health, addictions and/or eating disorder treatment facility preferred
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Physically capable of crisis intervention using techniques learned in Crisis Intervention Prevention (CPI) training.
• Ability to use standard office equipment such as copier, fax machine and other equipment as required
• Ability to use computer systems and ancillary programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and other programs as required.
• Must comply with drug-free workplace guidelines.
• Valid driver’s license.
• If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals struggling with mental health challenges and meet the qualifications outlined above, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position.