Counselor-Transitions

Job Summary

Odyssey House Louisiana, Inc. is seeking a full-time Licensed Counselor or Social Worker to conduct evening groups. The schedule for the position is Monday through Friday 8am-5pm. The Counselor is responsible for performing a wide variety of client care activities and must function in any program of the agency in accordance with state law.

Responsibilities and Duties

• provide clinical services to assigned client(s): conduct group therapies weekly, individual counseling and/or family therapy as outlined in treatment plan; co-leads group therapies (when necessary) with appropriately assigned staff; conducts family assessments / therapy when possible;
• function as a liaison to outside agencies, participate in case planning conferences, and treatment meetings as needed;
• attend court hearings and represents the agency and client(s) when necessary;
• maintain clinical case file for each client to include: assessments, Individual Treatment Plan, Case notes, and discharge summaries;
• 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;
• complete all Incident Reports prior to the end of scheduled shift as required by Incident Policy and Procedure;
• assist with the planning and organization of therapeutic client activities both 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 American Society of Addiction Medicine criteria to treatment planning;
• work with Bayou Health providers for initial authorization (if needed) and concurrent authorizations;
• follow state licensing requirements;
• participate in Quarterly training with staff;
• participate in Council on Accreditation sight review;
• maintain Council on Accreditation standards;
• coordinate and working with other departments;
• maintain individual licensing requirements, participates in electronic medical record documentation;
• treat clients and other staff with dignity and respect;
• must be able to complete work in allotted amount of time;
• notify managers when they are aware of other staff not following agency policy and procedures;
• ensure that all sign in sheets are printed for group and all groups are batched for billing;
• perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum qualifications include the following:
• Master's degree in Clinical Social Work, Counseling, or related Human Service Field from an accredited Program
• A valid Louisiana State issued license in either counseling, addiction counseling, or social work
• Skilled in individual and group therapy modalities
• Demonstrated interest in working towards highest level of Louisiana licensure within discipline
• Experience in substance abuse treatment modalities (Emphasis on Minnesota Model)
• Excellent written, verbal, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to be creative and flexible within parameters of treatment programs and modalities

Compensation & Benefits

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