Counselor

General description

To provide psycho-educational classes and individual counseling services to Kintock clients; Intake, assessment ongoing assessment for program eligibility, monitoring all aspects of care and client services, and ensuring that the needs of clients are met, may be included at discretion of Clinical Supervisor/Program Director.

Job description

• Providing alcohol and substance abuse counseling in individual and group formats
• Facilitate required Cognitive Behavioral Workshops and classes
• Conduct pre and post program assessments
• Collect and manage all pre and post assessment data
• Conduct crisis intervention counseling sessions with residents who either request a meeting or are referred by another staff member
• Develop a comprehensive plan of care that meets the needs of the client
• Provide the client with information on community services and agency services which will address their needs and make the appropriate referrals on behalf of the client.
• Educate client on all areas related to program participation including rights and responsibilities and appeal rights
• Utilize case management skills, such as brokering, advocacy, monitoring and discharge planning to link clients and their families to resources and services
• Work closely with client to develop and revise care plans that are client focused and meet client needs
• Schedule and/or participates in Case Conference with clients/caregivers, service care planning and negotiate agreements
• Provide discharge planning to dis-enrolled clients to ensure clients needs are met.
• Maintain client physical file with required forms as per policy
• Ensure all services are supported by care plan, and case note documentation
• Ensuring that all court stipulations are met by each resident assigned to the caseload
• Ensure that the duties of this position are performed in accordance with contract, ACA, licensure, and corporate standards
• Required to perform all assigned ACA related duties
• Required to attend ACA and other assigned or mandatory training classes in accordance with Kintock training policies

Qualifications/Requirements

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) preferred

• Minimum six-months of relevant experience are preferred

Knowledge/Abilities

• Computer skills including the Windows operating systems, MS Word, and MS Excel
• Learn, Analyze and interpret understand and follow contract rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; participate as in an effective member of a program team
• Communicate effectively and professionally with staff, residents, and agency representatives

Education

CADC, or a Bachelor or Master’s degree in a helping profession, and eligible for licensure (or an interest in pursuing licensure as a LCADC, LAC, LPC, LSW or LCSW in the future).