Counselor Intern - Unpaid

Duties And Responsibilities

• Counsel patients in identifying and leveraging their strengths to achieve social, educational, and occupational goals.
• Help patients prepare for and adjust to a drug-free life, providing emotional and physical support for various challenges.
• Conduct alcohol and drug abuse counseling sessions on a regular basis per state regulation, or as part of the individual treatment plan.
• Conduct group counseling sessions as required.
• Orient patients to the treatment program’s operation and procedures.
• Maintain patient records that are complete, comprehensive and well organized.
• Make appropriate referrals through case-management services.
• Provide intake/readmission services, including several weeks of supportive follow-up counseling for new patients until their assignment to a primary counselor.
• Provide crisis intervention/support services to patients.

Minimum Requirements

• A highly motivated self-starter & fast learner.
• Exceeds customer/team expectation.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent Decision Making & Problem Solving Skills.
• Maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Problem analysis and assessment.
• Time management.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills (including Excel).