IOP Counselor

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counseling or related field of study
• LAC / LPC / LCSW status current or in process of completion
• CCGC, ICGC or equivalent in active status or pursuing
• Pre-Employment negative drug screen and background check
• Free from TB and verified by annual skin test by CORE

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducts intensive outpatient process groups, lectures, and individual sessions with clients.
• As needed, conducts process groups, individual sessions, and family counseling in a residential treatment setting, along with providing group lectures, case management, client assessments, and chart documentation of client’s treatment progress.
• Prepares educational, group and individual progress notes for each client within 24 hours and 48 if PT (if needed).
• Prepares and completes discharge summaries of assigned clients within 72 hours.
• Works with assigned clients to formulate a Health & Recovery Plan and coordinate continued support services such as a counselor, GA meetings, sponsor, etc.
• Carefully coordinates care with Intake Specialist, fills out necessary paperwork for new clients.
• Performs client assessments to determine the needs and severity of gambling addiction for each potential client if the Intake Specialist is unavailable.
• Mets individually with each assigned client to go over treatment plan and objectives.
• Completes the assessment on assigned clients within 72 hours of admission.
• Coordinates client information on a weekly basis with the rest of the clinical staff.
• As needed, coordinates with the medical doctor and contract RN on patient care issues.
• If necessary, assists in supervision of intern counselors by co-facilitating/shadowing in group, assigning client tasks such as initial assessments, etc.
• Provides outreach lectures when requested by the Director of Clinical Services.
• Maintains assigned patient records and ensures they meet clinical guidelines.
• Supervises the updating and creation of educational, step, and relapse prevention materials for use in treatment.
• Attends staff and clinical meetings.
• Other duties as assigned by Director of Clinical Services and/or designee.

Compensation

$37,440.00 - $52,000.00 per year

About the Role

Core Counselor acts as case manager/counselor for assigned clients on an intensive outpatient level under the supervision of the CORE Director of Clinical Services and/or designee.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

Core Counselor benefits include dental insurance, health insurance, paid time off, training & development, and vision insurance.

Schedule

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. with on-call as directed by supervisor.

Pay

$37,440.00 - $52,000.00 per year

Function

The IOP Counselor Acts as case manager/counselor for assigned clients on an intensive outpatient level.

Supervisor

CORE Director of Clinical Services and/or designee.

Location

Not specified

Organization

Core Counselor works for Louisiana Association on Compulsive Gambling, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by problem gambling, substance use, and suicide. We provide treatment, education, and helpline services — promoting prevention and recovery without advocating for or against gambling.