Counselor Ii - Newark, United States - CORAS Wellness and Behavioral Health & IRON Wellness and Recovery Center

CORAS Wellness and Behavioral Health & IRON Wellness and Recovery Center
CORAS Wellness and Behavioral Health & IRON Wellness and Recovery Center
Verified Company
Newark, United States

2 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Description

The Counselor II is a behavioral health professional who provides clinical expertise to CORAS Wellness multidisciplinary treatment teams responsible for the delivery of effective treatment services to the clients served under the supervision of the Clinical Supervisor and Program Director.

The Counselor II is an effective clinician with experience in providing a variety of clinical services to persons with psychiatric and substance use disorders.

The Counselor II provides support in the development of comprehensive assessments and treatment plans, delivery of a wide range of clinical and supportive services and working collaboratively with the treatment team and other service provides.

The Counselor II utilizes evidence-based practices, including Motivational Enhancement Therapy, Trauma-Informed Care, Relapse Prevention, Self-Help, and medication assisted treatment, to effectively intervene and support wellness and recovery with clients experiencing behavioral issues.

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RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB AND ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS:


  • Direct Duties:Counselor II shall be responsible for the following:
  • Provides integrated psychiatric and substance abuse disorders services to identified clients including creating, coordinating, and monitoring recovery plans and services provided by treatment teams with a focus on goals determined by the individual being served;
  • Provides individual, couple, family; and group therapy under the supervision of a clinical supervisor and coordinates services related to education, employment, housing, behavioral health, medical and financial needs;
  • Delivers effective wellness and recovery services in accordance with policies and procedures; state and federal regulations and extant professional, ethical, and legal principles;
  • Utilizes motivational enhancement (e.g., developing discrepancies, psychoeducation) to improve treatment engagement and participation;
  • Uses evidencebased practices, including traumainformed care, motivational enhancement therapy, relapse prevention, and medication assisted treatment;
  • Uses a stagewise treatment model that is nonconfrontational and considers interactions between psychiatric and substance abuse disorders;
  • Follows a harm reduction model, including individual and/or group interventions focused on developing motivation for improving wellness and support recovery; developing skills to minimize problematic behavior; and recognized the negative consequences of substance abuse and other problematic behavior.
  • Provides ongoing assessment (e.g., stage of readiness to change, individualdetermined problem identification).
  • Maintains an effective therapeutic alliance with clients;
  • Maintains the electronic clinical record for assigned clients to include the following:
  • Written comprehensive assessments, using the forms approved by the agency, and completed within 24 hours from time of service, based on state regulations;
  • Preparation and presentation of treatment plans, including each family's goals, within assigned timeframe;
  • Documentation of services and response to treatment to include completion of progress notes and summaries within 24 hours of time of services, based on state regulations; and;
  • Documentation required for billing to third parties;
  • Participates in recovery team conferencing to create and implement recovery plans for clients;
  • Refers and links clients to needed services both internal and external to CORAS Wellness and Behavioral Health;
  • Follows up to see that referrals to other services are received;
  • Coordinates the provision of medical, psychiatric, and substance abuse services;
  • Works with community agencies to develop needed resources;
  • Provides support and consultation to client's family and natural supporters;
  • Documents and keeps staff informed of all changes in the client's mental or social status;
  • Provides education and works as an advocate for the clients in the community;
  • Meets weekly billing target and face to face clinical hours as determined and communicated by the Leadership Team;
  • Performs other duties as requested or assigned, verbally or in writing.
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Other Responsibilities:


  • Displays a competent knowledge of agency policy and procedures as well as Federal and State Regulations;
  • Encourages staff/clients while demonstrating selfinitiative in problem solving;
  • Maintains confidentiality, proper boundaries and an ethical relationship with clients and coworkers accordingly to Company's policies as their Delaware Professional Board Regulations;
  • Assist in the development of data collection and analysis of the quality improvement projects;
  • Ensures all client records are maintained according to agency standards, policies and procedures;
  • Engages in professional development; responsible for keeping current in the field. Completes seminars and/or continuing education programs, as appropriate to update knowledge about addiction and mental health services;
  • Ensures clien
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