Counselor 16

Counselor 16

TITLE : Counselor

CLASS : Non-Exempt

PROGRAM : Citra Residential

SUPERVISOR : Clinical Manager / Program Manager

SUPERVISES : None

SHIFT : Full Time

UPDATE : April 2023

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain a clinical caseload.
• Perform mental health screening and biopsychosocial assessments on potential residents and make judgments on admission or referral out.
• Provide individual, group and family counseling and facilitate special clinical groups as requested.
• Maintain current, accurate and confidential clinical charts and submit all documentation and reports in a timely manner.
• Facilitate seminars and workshops as directed.
• Maintain ongoing communication with the resident structure to determine the overall environment of the community, identify problems and possible solutions, and help coordinate the smooth transition of scheduled activities.
• Hold residents accountable when necessary for inappropriate or negative behaviors and utilize effective confrontation techniques and behavior interventions to help improve behavior.
• Ensure debriefing with staff at the beginning and end of each shift with the oncoming staff and provide thorough written communication through documentation of daily activities in the staff communication log.
• Ensure immediate communication with facility leadership on incidents involving absconders, physical violence, suicidal threats, physical accidents involving staff or residents and extreme negative behavior.
• Perform property and body screens to identify alcohol and drugs, weapons, paraphernalia, or other inappropriate belongings on incoming prospects and residents returning from off property activities.
• Perform drug screens.
• Oversee self-administration of medication by residents.
• Adhere to all Phoenix House rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure program integrity and quality through effective compliance with contracting agency guidelines.
• Participate in staff meetings and training exercises as directed.
• Represent Phoenix House in court, interagency meetings, and community affairs, as directed.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Phoenix House's electronic health record system (Welligent) sufficient to fulfill the duties required by this position within 30 days of employment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Key Performance Indicators (KPI) :

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

To perform this position successfully, you must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and / or ability required. good

Required Education and Experience :

Licenses / Certifications / CEUs :

Valid Driver's license and clean driving record, with no more than 4 points, required.

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Regularly Required :

to sit, use arms / hands to reach, manipulate, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; written and verbal communication, ability to hear.

Occasionally Required :

to stand, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch and lift and / or move up to 10 pounds.

Work Environment :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

The work environment is that of a substance abuse treatment milieu which may include :

Scheduling Needs :

Shifts may include nights, weekends, and holidays.

Phoenix House Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants and team members will be considered for employment and advancement without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Acknowledgement

I understand the knowledge, skills and abilities required to satisfactorily perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. I also understand the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) outlined above and understand that my performance will be measured on those KPIs. I certify that I have reviewed and received a copy of the Position Description that pertains to my employment.