Primary Counselor

Job Title

Provide a full array of individual and group rehabilitative services to persons adversely affected by chemical abuse or dependency in an outpatient setting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain standards that apply to confidentiality and 42 CFR/HIPAA
• Must be knowledgeable and able to demonstrate the Canon of Ethics, healthy professional relationships and boundaries with clients and co-workers
• Maintain a caseload up to 16 clients, can be adjusted to reflect other duties
• Using approved tools, evaluate/assess and recommend treatment for clients
• Maintain client records per OASAS standards and agency policy and procedures
• Provide individual and group activity, counseling and didactic sessions
• Engage with clients in the milieu to teach daily living skills
• Utilize the electronic health record to maintain clinical charts
• Participate in clinical supervision at least bi-weekly and comply with directions
• Ensure the delivery of prompt medical attention in cases of illness or accident, report any such incidents to the Program Manager, complete untoward incident reports and documentation as required. Utilize the on-call system as needed.
• Obtain breath and urine samples for AOD testing
• Participate in record reviews
• Attend and participate in relevant training while pursuing/maintaining CASAC
• Attend staff meetings, in-service and conference/trainings as assigned
• Convey information inter/intra agency
• Be sensitive and responsible to public relations within the community
• Maintain basic knowledge of the physical plant
• Supervise and participate with residents during recreational, vocational and educational activities including meal preparation, cleaning, hygiene, nutrition and daily chores.
• Utilize program consumables and supplies cost effectively
• Transport residents to appointments and activities as needed
• Safeguard, monitor and distribute residents' medication as prescribed
• Other duties as assigned

Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required of personnel so classified.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience Required: CASAC or CASAC-T certification, or a Bachelor's in a human service field and CASAC-P eligible.

Other Job Requirements: Must maintain all laws and policies concerning confidentiality, security, and client rights as specified in the employee handbook, 42 CFR Part 2 and HIPAA. Must maintain current certification and/or training as specified by state law and agency regulations. Must maintain a valid Driver's License.