Counselor - Co-Occurring Enhanced Recovery Program - Keenan North

Brien Center for Mental Health; North Adams (MA); In loco; USD 42.000 - 56.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The Brien Center in North Adams, MA seeks a Full-Time Direct Care Clinician for Keenan House North. This weekdays-only role provides individual treatment, facilitates groups, and delivers one-on-one clinical services under supervision.

You will maintain residents records, participate in team meetings, assist with discharge planning, and help ensure safety and compliance with BSAS and agency policies. A related Bachelor's degree is required.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or related field.
• Eligibility for licensure desirable but not required.
• Valid driver’s license and use of a personally insured vehicle.

Mansioni

• Implement individual treatment plans and facilitate groups.
• Coordinate clinical services and maintain resident records.
• Participate in weekly team meetings and ensure aftercare planning.
• Maintain safety and compliance with BSAS policies.
• Communicate about mental illness and co-occurring disorders with sensitivity.
• Attend trainings and adapt to scheduling needs.
• Represent the agency in community and interagency settings.

Conoscenze

Patient care

Group facilitation

Documentation

Communication

Independent decision making

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or related field

Descrizione del lavoro

Full-Time, Weekdays! No Nights or Weekends!

General Description

This position is responsible for implementing individual treatment plans,, participating in weekly team meetings, facilitating groups and providing one on one clinical services to the residents of Keenan House North..

Essential Job Functions

Direct Care

• Work collaboratively with the clinical supervisor, program manager, nurse, recovery specialist supervisor, case worker and direct care staff to assist Keenan House North Residents with individual treatment plans.
• Implement individual treatment plans, facilitate groups and coordinate clinical services.
• Maintain residents records and up to date documentation
• Make treatment recommendations and referrals as appropriate.
• Assists with aftercare and discharge planning

Administrative

• Participate in all relevant staff and treatment meetings and scheduled supervision
• Maintain safety and quality of site and report any incidents or accidents to supervisor
• Make independent decisions on and off site based on program requirements
• Ensure compliance with BSAS and all agency policies
• Oversee accuracy of records and maintain record keeping standards

Other Responsibilities

• Communicate a knowledge of the process of mental illness, addiction and co-occurring disorders with hopefulness and respect
• Participate in trainings revolving around motivational interviewing, trauma informed care, or other best practices annually
• Flexibly respond to program scheduling needs and represent the agency in a professional manner in all community contacts and interagency committees

Qualifications

• A Bachelors degree in one of the following disciplines or a closely related field is required: psychology, social work, counseling, or related field.
• Eligibility for licensure is desirable but not required
• Valid driver’s license and use of a personally insured vehicle

Skills

• Proficient computer skills in using web based e-mail and ability to data enter information into spreadsheets and word processing documents
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a wide variety of people
• Knowledge of community services
• Ability to write clear and concise reports
• Ability to make independent decisions based on defined treatment goals