Intake Counselor

Description

Summary: Provide primary therapeutic services to pregnant and parenting women in a residential setting. Promote consumer empowerment, recovery and integration in the community, using best practices, evidence-based treatment, and integrated treatment for women with co-occurring disorders.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all Palmer goals, strategies, and values.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in accordance with Palmer Polices and state and federal laws.
• Role model appropriate behavior, professional boundaries, respectful communication, and personal appearance in accordance with Employee Dress Code.
• Complete ASI and ASAM’s on all incoming and discharging clients.
• Complete all admit, updates, and discharge CDC’s for women.
• Keep updated on all extension requests needed for women and complete these extension requests.
• Provide process groups to any overflow clients from the women counselors.
• Develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration for each consumer.
• Complete all required assessments with all clients.
• Complete all required clinical documentation, including but not limited to assessments and notes, in a timely and accurate manner in accordance with Palmer’s Policies and Procedures.
• Facilitate treatment groups with residential consumers as assigned.
• Supervise consumer’s behavior, adherence to rules, as well as policies and procedures.
• Participate in treatment team and clinical staffing meetings.
• Develop effective working relationships with DHS workers, probation/parole officers, drug court coordinators, and others who are invested in consumer’s treatment.
• Assist with enhancing agency’s capability to manage co-occurring disorders, in compliance with the Integrated Services Initiative.
• Enforce all facility rules fairly and consistently.
• Maintain facility security and assist in basic crisis intervention.
• Participate in ongoing in-service education programs and staff development programs.
• Maintain knowledge of agency policies, procedures and training.
• Maintain core competencies in relation to working with substance use disorders through continuing education and implement skills learned.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor and/or Director.

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, and responsibilities that are required of the employee in this position. Responsibilities and requirements may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

Requirements:

• Current Oklahoma LADC, LPC, LMFT or LCSW license or under supervision working toward licensure in the state of Oklahoma
• Master’s degree in behavioral science or related field
• ASI and ASAM PPC-2R – trained by an ODMHSAS-certified trainer within the past 5 years
• At least 2 years of substance abuse experience
• Knowledgeable in providing integrated, evidence-based addiction treatment for consumers with co-occurring disorders. Ability to develop and maintain therapeutic alliances with consumers
• Experience in providing individual and group counseling
• Excellent verbal communication, written communication
• Advanced interpersonal skills
• Computer skills include Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• If required to operate company vehicle, current Oklahoma Driver’s License and acceptable driving record according to Motor Vehicles Records

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 30 pounds, sit for up to 8 hours/day, view computer screen for up to 8 hours/day.
• Job requires twisting, lifting, standing, sitting, walking, stretching, kneeling, bending, and squatting.