Counselor Intern

Job Description

Job Description

THIS IS AN UNPAID INTERNSHIP

POSITION TITLE : Counselor Student Intern

DEPARTMENT : Clinical

REPORTS TO : Assigned Counselor and Clinical Director

General Responsibilities :

Know and abide by the general provisions of 42 CFR Part 2, “Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records”; and 45 CFR “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act”. This position has unrestricted access to patient identifying information and patient health information.

Essential Functions :

• Observe and cofacilitate a comprehensive Psychosocial Assessment.
• Assist in evaluation and integration of assessment findings from all disciplines and databases into a clinical summary.
• Transform issues identified in the treatment focus of the clinical summary into treatment plans with specific goals, objectives and corresponding treatment interventions under supervision of assigned counselor.
• Assist in clear and legible documentation of the patient’s clinical course of treatment, in the progress notes.
• Manage and coordinate the patient’s work on treatment objectives while keeping the patient, clinical team, payers, and referral sources involved and / or informed of the patient’s progress or lack of progress as appropriate under the supervision of assigned counselor.
• Assist in the formulation and documentation of a discharge summary that summarizes significant findings, course and progress of the patient with regard to each identified clinical problem, course of treatment and the final assessment of patient’s condition initially, during treatment and at discharge.
• Integrate working knowledge of 12-Step Programs and Principles into the therapeutic process and treatment plan while maintaining a professional treatment focus with the assistance of assigned counselor.
• Observe and cofacilitate individual counseling sessions appropriate for the treatment of addictive disorders.
• Observe and cofacilitate group therapy sessions appropriate for the treatment of addictive disorders.
• Observe and cofacilitate conjoint family counseling, integrating a complete understanding of the underlying dynamics of codependency and the effects of addiction of families.
• Observe and cofacilitate basic education lectures and presentations relevant to addiction treatment.
• Must maintain a professional demeanor and appearance, must not appear impaired or disoriented, but rather must present coherent and articulate speech, kept appearance, alert, oriented, and responsive to patients' needs and concerns.
• Participate in supervision, if assigned.
• Must be able to work in a cooperative manner with co-workers, managers, clients and prospective clients.
• Must be able to work in a constant state of alertness to perform the job in a safe manner.
• Regular attendance.
• Perform other professional duties as requested by the Treatment Director.