Entry Level Counselor

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain Standards that apply to Confidentiality and 42 CFR/HIPAA
• Must be knowledgeable and able to demonstrate the Canon of Ethics, healthy professional relationships and boundaries with clients and co-workers
• Provide individual and group activities
• Co-facilitate group counseling and didactic sessions
• Participate in clinical supervision at least bi-weekly and comply with directions
• Utilize ATTC’s Performance Assessment Rubrics as a tool for assessing and developing clinical competencies to strive to meet the Proficient Counselor standard.
• Ensure the delivery of prompt medical attention in cases of illness or accident, report any such incidents to the Program Director/Supervisor, complete untoward incident reports and documentation as required. Utilize the On-call system as needed.
• Obtain breath and urine samples for AOD testing
• Participate in record reviews
• Attend and participate in relevant training while pursuing/maintaining CASAC
• Attend staff meetings, in-service and conference/trainings as assigned
• Convey information inter/intra agency
• Be sensitive and responsible to public relations within the community
• Maintain basic knowledge of the physical plant
• Supervise and participate with residents during recreational, vocational and educational activities including meal preparation, cleaning, hygiene, nutrition and daily chores.
• Utilize program consumables and supplies cost effectively
• Transport residents to appointments and activities as needed
• Safeguard, monitor and distribute residents’ medication as prescribed
• Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Required: Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
• PREFERRED: College Degree and experience in Substance Abuse, Mental Health, Physical Education and/or Recreation preferred