COUNSELOR - LCSW OR LMSW Community Family Clinic - Blackfoot, Idaho Falls

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide on-site rehabilitative services for those experiencing severe and persistent mental illness and/or substance use disorders.
• Assist clients in obtaining and implementing skills for coping with issues such as trauma, familial and/or peer conflict, mental health disorders, substance abuse, grief and loss, relational issues, and community re-engagement.
• Provide individual, couple, family and group counseling as assigned.
• Assess patients continuing care needs via chart review, direct interview, and completion of the Treatment Needs Assessment.
• Collaborate with other clinic staff in the development and implementation of appropriate treatment plans and interventions.
• Generate appropriate medical chart documentation.
• Absorb patients in the completion of the discharge planning worksheet and provide collaborative linkages with other community programs and services.
• Schedule and coordinate aftercare appointments/activities
• Communicate via a written report - daily discharge planning activities.
• Participate in case staffing and consultation with appropriate clinic staff.
• Work as part of a team and exhibit competent and effective communication skills.
• Demonstrate awareness and sensitivity to cultural issues and community practices of children and families.
• Ability to multi-task, manage time, meet deadlines, and remain calm and professional under pressure.
• Maintain standards of confidentiality of CC Idaho clients and records
• Maintain strict confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA standards and other grant requirements.
• Perform all work duties and activities in compliance with CC Idaho, Joint Commission, OSHA and HIPAA regulations.