Clinical Counselor

Clinical Counselor III (Master's Prepared) Responsible for allcoordinationofactivities and overall facilitation of clinical flow ofpatientthroughout the course of treatment.Overall coordination of a patient’s care while in residential services, including integration with family services, sessions, communication with referral sources, assessment of patient progress, and communication to the clinical team regarding special treatment needs and procedures. Essential Job Functions: Completion of patient assessments such as bio psychosocial assessment, patient goals and treatment planning. Utilize multi-disciplinary treatment team to determine appropriate level of care and identify behavioral health needs that may require external placement outside of Brookdale Premier Recovery. Facilitate group therapy and individual counseling. Recognizing, assessing, determining, and evaluatingsymptoms of addictions according to ASAM and DSM V criteria. Work with family therapist to assess family dynamics, recommend family education programs and ongoing family therapy. Work with Patient Experience Managers to develop a comprehensive continuing care plan that includes input from clinical referents, internal referents, multi-disciplinary treatment teams, family, and patient. Work within the ethical constraints of a certified addiction counselor and other professional or organizational ethical standards as they apply to the position. Document treatment plans, progress notes, treatment plan updates, case consultations, phone calls, and discharge summaries in the patient medical record in accordance with Brookdale Premier Addiction Recovery policies and procedures. Complete necessary utilization review information. Contacts, oversees and coordinators all communicationinvolvingpatients,referent,and family as appropriate in assessment and care planning processes. Conducts individual and group counseling sessions congruent with 12-step program to motivate and support patient awareness, understanding, and motivation to change related to addiction and recovery issuesand is responsible for fully integrating the process into thepatient’streatment plan. Communicates and workseffectively with a team, consults with the multi-disciplinary team, patient,family,and referent (consistent with CFR 42 and CFR 45) to address clinical issues both verbally and in writing related to the individualized treatment plan, continuing care, including types of care, level of care. Coordinatescommunication and collaboration with internal and external customers(i.e.,referents, business development officers). Must be ableto develop and present psychoeducational lectures, specialty groups relative to the disease of addiction, relapse, behavioral addictions and 12 step recovery. Additional Job Duties for Clinical Counselor III: Will step in for leadership when unavailable to run meetings, run point for clinical needs, and be willing to make decisions for patient care when direct supervision is not available. Knowledge, Education & Experience: Clinical Counselor III Master’s degree inHuman Services or other related discipline required. Specialty training preferred (MI, DBT, Art Therapy, MBSR, CPT, CBT). Experience in facilitating group therapy. CADC Preferred. Employment Status: Full-Time Schedule: Sunday to Thursday Work Location: On-Site in Scotrun, PA Compensation: Pay Range: $60,000 - 65,000/annually DOE Reference Number: 10926 Department: Clinical Employment Type: Full-Time Pay Range: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 Shift Hours & Dates: Sunday to Thursday Virtual: No Company: Brookdale Location: Brookdale Check Out the Discovery Benefits & Perks We value our employees, which is why we provide ways to help their personal needs and professional growth #J-18808-Ljbffr Discovery Mood