Family Counselor (Full Time)

Outreach Development Corporation
Outreach is a non-profit organization that helps people address the issues stemming from substance use and behavioral health disorders by providing the highest quality, life-changing treatment, training and tools to build healthy lives . Our mission is to inspire individuals and families to achieve a life of unlimited potential by developing and delivering the highest quality evidence-based behavioral health services and training. The Substance Abuse Counselor is responsible for the delivery of direct services in a substance abuse treatment setting as well as representing Outreach to outside agencies in a professional manner in order to increase referrals. This role is dually responsible for recruitment and engagement of clients in need of treatment, maintaining communication with outside referral sources and direct services, and assessed for treatment in the community.
Conducts assessments, intakes and participates in level of care determinations by gathering appropriate data, orienting client to his/her rights and responsibilities and program expectations.
Completes necessary administrative procedures for admission to treatment and, as appropriate, assists in development of treatment plan.
Facilitates admission/referral to other programs or agencies for clients in need of services not offered at Unit.
Actively participate in staff meetings, case conferences and other unit meetings.
Probation, Parole, CPS, managed care, E.through timely written, phone, computerized or other responses.
Conducts toxicology testing, as needed
Exercise due diligence in the delivery of quality care in line with agency Medicaid Compliance Plan and systems of accountability.
Insure communication through the compliance officer and/or the supervisory structure of any violation of non-compliance with the agency’s Medicaid compliance plan and personnel policy and procedure.
Each role at Outreach has identified production and outcome goals. These goals are intended to provide each job holder the knowledge they need about expected performance. CASAC, CASAC-T, CRC, LMHC, LMSW, LMFT, LCSW or higher preferred.
Experience working in 822 clinics, as well as community outreach preferred
This is a full-time non-exempt position.