LADC (IOP) - $5,000 Hiring Incentive

Job Summary

As a IOP Counselor at Behavioral Health Group (BHG), you will assist patients in identifying and leveraging their strengths to achieve social, educational, and occupational goals. You will help patients prepare for and adjust to a drug-free life, providing emotional and physical support for various challenges.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary ambassador for the IOP program, representing its mission and values both internally and externally.
• Mobilize efforts internally by collaborating with clinical teams, case managers, and support staff to ensure smooth program operations.
• Support external efforts by engaging with referral partners, community organizations, and healthcare providers to build awareness of the program.
• Contribute to the development and growth of the IOP program, including assisting with new processes, program design, and implementation.
• Conduct BHG admissions using ASAM criteria to determine appropriate level of care assignment into the IOP program (ASAM Level 2.1).
• Review all program Admission and Periodic assessments to ensure that patients who meet criteria for ASAM 2.1 level of care are offered and/or referred to the IOP program.
• Meet with all prospective IOP patients to explain program involvement and requirements using motivational enhancement strategies.
• Communicate effectively with billing and RCM teams regarding IOP patient program attendance.
• Deliver IOP program curriculum consisting of the Matrix Model, Seeking Safety, and CBT sessions a minimum of 3 hours per day 4 days per week.
• Conduct supportive individual counseling sessions for all enrolled IOP patients.
• Work with program teams to ensure patient full engagement in the IOP program and to conduct patient outreach efforts.
• Develop additional clinical program interventions that meet the needs of specific IOP patients (e.g., parenting individuals).
• Enliven compassionate care and empower patients to realize their best level of functioning in the community.
• Employ an individualized and multidisciplinary approach to care with all medical staff, supporting the “shared” patient with hope, respect and care.
• Help patients identify and seek treatment for underlying mental and physical health conditions that perpetuate addictive behavior with a focus on progress and recovery.
• Work in close partnership with the recovery care team and clinical supervisor while conducting individual and group counseling sessions as required; make referrals to case management services as appropriate.
• Orient patients to the treatment program’s services, operation and procedures; Provide intake/readmission services, including several weeks of supportive follow-up counseling for new patients until a primary counselor has been assigned.
• Ensure patient records are up-to-date, accurate, complete and well-organized to meet state regulatory IOP requirements.
• Comply with all regulations to include State and BHG requirements for quality patient care; respect confidentiality and privacy with the utmost reverence.

Regulatory

Responsible for complying with all federal, state and local regulatory agency requirements.

Marketing and Outreach

Participate in community and public relations activities as assigned.

Professional Development

Responsible for the achievement of assigned specific annual goals and objectives.

Training

• Participate in and provide in-service trainings as required by federal, state, local, and accrediting agencies.
• Attend conferences, meetings and training programs as directed.
• Participate in and/or schedule and attend regular in-service trainings.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Speaking and hearing ability sufficient to communicate effectively by phone or in person at normal volumes.
• Vision adequate to read correspondence, computer screen, forms, etc.
• Prolonged sitting, some bending, stooping or stretching.
• Variable workload, periodic high stress and activity level.
• Standard medical office conditions and environments.
• Interactions with patients who may be ill, have infectious diseases, have mental health diagnoses and/or are involved in the criminal justice system.
• Keyboarding for long periods of time.