SUD Outpatient Counselor

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Values

Employees of Darke County Recovery Services, DBA Recovery and Wellness Centers of Midwest Ohio are expected to value highest ethical standards, quality clinical care, and good customer service. We also value quality communication skills in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary and often multi-agency service environment.

Benefits

RWC offers a competitive benefit package including medical, dental and vision. Employer paid short term, long term disability insurance as well as a $25,000.00 life insurance policy for all full time employees. Along with 10 paid holidays, full time employees receive a PTO package that starts accruing at day one, averaging 4 weeks per year. We have an EAP program for staff and a wellness hour monthly. All employees are eligible to participate in our 403B retirement program.

Responsibilities

The counselor will provide primary treatment for persons affected by the disease of chemical dependency

Informs clients of limits to confidentiality, rights regarding services delivered, and payment expectations

Performs specialized diagnostic, treatment planning, and substance abuse treatment services in collaboration with clients

Coordinates interventions

Maintains efficient documentation, completed within 24 hours of the service provided.

Integrates services and/or make referrals to appropriate professionals or outside agencies as indicated

Participates in the assessment of program needs and peer review, as well as cooperate with performance improvement objectives

May supervise interns in professional training or graduate level unlicensed counselors.

Complies with confidentiality and protected health information rules.

Attends staff meetings, in-services, case conferences, etc. as scheduled

Performs other related duties as assigned including support activities as needed to augment functioning of the agency

Collaborates in maintaining clean, safe workplace, including maintenance of CPR/First Aid skills and aggressive client management skills (TAPS or equivalent)

May be called to work at other locations.

Other duties as assigned

Productivity Expectation: 100%+

Required Credentials and Skills

Demonstrated 2 years experience in substance abuse treatment or equivalent behavior healthcare treatment or 5 years sobriety in a therapeutic environment

Bachelor’s Degree or the equivalent with the ability to become certified upon hiring

Acceptable credentialing (LICDC, LCDC-II, LCDC-III)

Must be willing to provide licensure supervision if licensure includes training supervision designation

Maintains current credentials, and notifies HR when new license is received.

Good oral & written communication skills

Competency in areas prerequisite for performing activities noted above.

Displays good customer service skills with clients and public at large.

Utilizes computer well enough to perform clinical documentation in CareLogic directly, as well as generate written communication in WORD or via email.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and hear.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must have a valid license to drive a motor vehicle and a safe driving record. Employee must be comfortable driving vehicle in varied weather conditions found in the geographic region.