Counselor III (LMHC, LMSW)
Counsels and support individuals and families requiring assistance dealing with mental health, substance abuse programs such as alcohol or drug abuse.
- Provides counseling based on the treatment plan. Recommends and makes referrals to appropriate community agencies for specialized services.
- Be able to interview clients, review records, and confer with other professionals to evaluate individuals’ mental and physical condition and to determine their suitability for participation in a specific program.
- Counsel clients or patients, individually or in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, or making changes.
- Complete and maintain accurate records or reports regarding the patients’ histories and progress, services provided, or other required information.
- Develop client treatment plans based on research, clinical experience, and client histories as well as bio- psycho- socials and assessment tools.
- Develops and implements substance abuse and domestic violence prevention and recreation activities.
- Performs community outreach and prevention services by educating and informing the community, schools, local organizations and businesses on substance abuse and mental health related issues.
- Educates family to assist them in dealing with and providing support to client. Monitors condition of client to evaluate progress and adapts treatment plan.
- Assures assistance, facilitation and support coordination of crisis intervention for high-risk clients.
- Adheres to Program and Code of Conduct, Ethics and HIPAA compliance regulations regarding Release of Information and protection of clients and staff member’s confidentiality.