Career counselor Jobs in Fargo nd

Description

Job purpose

This position reports to the Counselor Supervisor in the delivery of providing chemical health education and therapeutic interventions to assist client's recovery relating to chemical health, which includes performing assessments, communicating with personnel throughout the organization utilizing verbal, written and electronic media to ensure accurate client care and efficient revenue collection.

Duties and responsibilities

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Skilled in performing the 12 core functions :
• Screening
• Intake
• Orientation
• Assessment
• Treatment planning
• Group and individual counseling
• Case management
• Crisis intervention
• Client education
• Referral
• Reports and recordkeeping
• Consultations with other professionals regarding client treatment and services
• Knowledge of Minnesota Matrix Six Dimension
• Awareness of cultural diversity and demonstration of sensitivity to various cultural norms and values.
• Assists clients in maintaining county or 3rd party payer mechanisms and for communicating clinical criteria to payers for appropriate services.
• Obtain authorization for funding.
• Maintain professional license.
• Will not admit, transfer, or discharge clients, but may be directed to follow through with the process of implementation of the above by the director or designee.
• Attend all staff in services and meetings.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications Required to Perform Essential Job Functions

Required Skills, Knowledge and Ability

Physical Requirement

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)