Therapeutic Counselor

Summary

Provides counseling to individuals and/or families using multiple forms of therapeutic approaches, including psycho-educational models and medical/illness models of assessment and diagnosis. Works with individuals and/or families to address issues such as depression, addiction and substance abuse, stress, and problems with self-esteem. May also help with job and vocational concerns or parenting.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides assessments in the areas of mental status, personality, behavioral response patterns, relationships, and family interactions.
• Provides individual counseling and support services and family psychotherapy as appropriate to training and program participant needs.
• Facilitates/co-facilitates counseling groups.
• Participates in treatment planning with a trans-disciplinary team.
• Consults with staff, insurance provider, family, etc. about treatment recommendations and progress.
• SUBMIT SERVICE SUMMARIES AND BILLING SLIPS FOR EACH PROGRAM PARTICIPANT SERVED, INDICATING OBJECTIVES, STRATEGIES, AND OUTCOMES OBTAINED.
• Completes daily billing summaries and turns them in to appropriate staff.
• ATTENDS CCS IN-HOUSE SEMINARS AS SCHEDULED AND/OR APPROPRIATE.
• ATTENDS WEEKLY DISCIPLINE MEETING AND MEETINGS WITH SUPERVISOR(S) AS NECESSARY.
• ENSURES EVALUATION, PROGRESS, AND DISCHARGE REPORTS ON EACH PROGRAM PARTICIPANT ARE COMPLETED IN A TIMELY MANNER.
• ENSURES ADHERENCE TO ACCREDITATION STANDARDS AND ETHICS OF CONFIDENTIALITY.
• PARTICIPATES IN CRISIS INTERVENTION SYSTEM (BEeper TEAM).
• PERFORMS OTHER RELATED DUTIES AND ACTIVITIES AS REQUIRED.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None required.

Minimum Knowledge And Skills Required By The Job

• Education And Experience: Master's degree in a human services field Two years of experience.
• Certificates, Licenses, And Registrations: LICSW or similar licensure required.

Other Skills And Abilities

N/A

Other Requirements

N/A

Physical Requirements

MEDIUM WORK. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.