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Counselor

Counselor

Promises Behavioral Health, LLCWorcester, MA, US
29 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

Responsible for providing individual client and group therapy. This individual will provide services as a member of the inter-disciplinary treatment team, coordinating with the Director of Clinical Services, and other team members.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Conducts an initial assessment and establishes treatment goals for identified clients
  • Provides individual psychotherapy three 3 times each week to an assigned caseload of clients
  • Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to ensure team treatment and a therapeutic milieu
  • Establishes therapeutic relationships with assigned clients to facilitate the treatment process
  • Provides effective communication during the shift through activity such as :

Participates in report and utilizes information to provide quality care;

  • Communicates milieu and client issues to the treatment team members during the shift and problem solves effectively;
  • Ensures compliance with confidentiality of client information.
  • Takes lead as chief author, with the medical and nursing staffs, in writing the treatment plan of for the implementation of care according to client program policies and procedures
  • Completes all required documentation according to policies and procedures and ensures that daily clinical notes document the client's progress in meeting their treatment goals
  • Supports the nursing staff and recovery specialists identifying the precursors of potential crisis and unsafe client behavior, and intervenes to de-escalate clients utilizing the least restrictive means of intervention
  • Provides psycho-education groups to support the milieu treatment program
  • Participates in community outreach and marketing activities as required for Washburn House and promotes exceptional customer service throughout the program
  • Ensures active client and family participation in the treatment process
  • Reviews client and staff satisfaction surveys and customer complaints and the results of monitoring standards. Initiates corrective action as indicated and monitors identified quality improvements
  • Attends and participates in regularly scheduled staff meetings
  • Takes an active role in quality improvement activities as assigned
  • EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE an equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered.

  • Knowledge obtained through the completion of a Bachelor Degree curriculum from an accredited institution, or equivalent combination of knowledge and experience, Master's Degree Preferred
  • CADC and / or LADC-I or LADC-II preferred
  • Demonstrated skill in 12-Step and Family Systems Recovery Models.
  • Demonstrated advanced level knowledge of group behavior and dynamics;
  • Demonstrated advanced level knowledge of licensing and accreditation standards (JCAHO, Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities Code, DHS)
  • Highly skilled in communicating ideas and instructions, verbally and in writing, clearly and concisely
  • KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES which may be representative, but not all inclusive, of those commonly associated with this position. To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following :

  • Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; behavioral therapy methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral disorders;
  • Knowledge of 12 Step Principles
  • Knowledge of substance use disorders and other DSM-5 Diagnoses and demonstrates competency in providing and implementing resident care
  • Knowledge of ASAM PPC
  • Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics
  • Knowledge of licensing and accreditation standards (Joint Commission, DPH)
  • Clinical skills
  • Must be detail oriented
  • Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines as well as be flexible and dependable
  • Strong interpersonal, organizational and analytical skills
  • Structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
  • Principles and processes for providing client services. This includes client needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of client satisfaction
  • Exceptional customer / client service with the ability to resolve service issues
  • Knowledge of Joint Commission standards
  • Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
  • Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
  • Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
  • Ability to handle multiple priorities with a sense of urgency
  • Excellent interpersonal communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills
  • Being aware of others' reactions, understanding why they react as they do, and adjusting one's own actions in relation to others
  • Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences
  • Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through verbal and written words and sentences.
  • Communicate information and ideas verbally and in writing so others will understand
  • Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
  • Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions; including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events
  • Identify / recognize when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong and know who to involve for resolution.
  • Generate various ideas about a given topic