Admissions Counselor | Inpatient Services

Duties & Responsibilities

• facilitate referrals for treatment
• process intakes
• complete eligibility screens for potential clients
• work with referral sources to ensure clients are suited and prepared for treatment
• provide group therapies weekly if needed, individual counseling and when appropriate, family therapy
• function as a liaison to outside agencies
• participate in case planning conferences, and treatment meetings as needed
• attend court hearings and represent the Agency and client(s) when necessary
• maintain clinical case file for each client to include assessments, initial treatment plan, case notes, and discharge summaries and ensure all written reports are up-to-date in case file
• attend staff meetings and all other meetings as needed
• maintain contact with and is available to Agency personnel, client’s drug court officer, and family members as needed regarding client’s progress, problems, and crises
• provide crisis management when indicated by client need
• attend regularly scheduled in-service training as assigned
• complete administrative projects as assigned
• assist with the planning and organization of therapeutic client activities for on and off the main campus
• maximize units of services and maintain contract units of service by working with clients to stay engaged in treatment
• adhere to all Louisiana Department of Health and Agency contract requirements
• work with and apply ASAM criteria to treatment planning and working with Magellan initial authorization and concurrent authorizations
• follow state licensing requirements
• participate in quarterly training with staff
• maintain COA standards
• coordinate and work with other departments
• maintain individual licensing requirements and participate in electronic medical record documentation
• treat clients and other staff with dignity and respect
• complete work in allotted amount of time
• notify managers when they are aware of other staff not following Agency policy and procedures
• perform other duties as required

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Clinic Social Work from an accredited Social Work Program, or a Master’s degree in a Counseling or related Human Service field
• Demonstrated interest in working towards highest level of Louisiana licensure within discipline
• A valid Louisiana State issues license in either counseling, addiction counseling, or social work
• Skilled in individual and group therapy modalities
• Experience in substance abuse treatment modalities and assessment tools
• Excellent written, verbal, organizational, and communication skills
• Creativity and flexibility within parameters of treatment program and modalities

Pay

Competitive Compensation and Benefits package includes insurance (health, dental, vision, life, long-term and short-term disability), leave benefits and 401k match.