Mental Health Counselor/Counseling Intern
1 year ago
East Rutherford
Job DescriptionDescription: Role Overview: All clinical staff will report and review clinical documentation and caseload with the Director of Substance Abuse and Counseling Services. In pertaining to licensure; LAC staff shall work under the supervision of an LPC and LSW staff shall work under the supervision of LCSW. Duties and Responsibilities: • Assessment of the client’s mental health conditions contributing to the needs the person has to, • facilitate treatment., • Assists in the setting of goals and the implementation of the process to begin to achieve those goals., • Designs the treatment plan in conjunction with the client to facilitate the treatment process., • Demonstrates knowledge and skills to provide care to the clients served. Based upon principles of growth and development., • Reports pertinent observations and reactions regarding clients to the appropriate staff., • Respect the rights, property, and privacy of each individual participant., • Is accountable for client care rendered and overall management of each case assigned to him / her., • Participates in treatment team conferences and participate related meetings to include staff meetings., • Participates in random drug testing per requirement of agency., • Establishes and maintains communication with client, other significant individuals such as family members, referral sources, legal representatives, authorized employers when consent is given., • Assures confidentiality of all matters involving clients, visitors, alumni and other staff., • Documents all relevant information regarding the client confidential clinical record. Keeps chart in an orderly, legible fashion., • Guides participants and leads discussion groups when scheduled., • Maintains caseload and up to date participant information., • Participates in financial counseling with the participant, fines, child support, alimony, etc., • Accept speaking engagements when feasible., • Daily case conferences with Director of Substance Abuse and Counseling Services., • Provides Crisis Intervention by de-escalation techniques., • Provides and schedules recreational activities, community integration and specified courses within the context of each participants goals and behavioral objectives., • Provides communications (letter, telephone, meeting) with Probation, Parole, etc., • Referrals to DVR, HIV clinics, medical and social service agencies when required for client., • Discharge planning., • Provides monthly statistical reports., • Provides discharge summaries of caseload and maintains clinical record with uniformity., • Licensed and Credentialed as a mental health counselor, • At least wo years of experience providing services in a mental health modality, social services field, addiction treatment center or health care facility., • Must have experience with individual and group counseling process., • Must be proficient with computer skills, have knowledge of local and county social service agencies., • Must have good to excellent written and oral communications skills., • Serve as an appropriate role model and function as part of a team.
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