Counselor - Full-Time

Summit BHC San Antonio, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Stone River Recovery Center in San Antonio, Texas is looking for a Counselor to join a multidisciplinary team as a full-time Therapist III. You will provide direct clinical services, diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, and develop Treatment Plans and discharge planning.

Responsibilities include psychosocial assessments, individual/group/family therapy, crisis intervention, referral liaison, and maintaining clinical documentation compliant with standards; Master’s degree required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling or Psychology is required.
• At least four years of experience as a therapist with two or more years’ experience with the facility's specific population.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop discharge plans.
• Develop and implement treatment plans based on assessment and coordinate needed services.
• Conduct individual, group, or family sessions as per the treatment plan.
• Apply psychotherapeutic techniques to treat emotional and behavioral disorders.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment planning conferences.
• Maintain clinical documentation and progress notes according to standards.
• Provide crisis intervention and community resource linkage.
• May assist in staff training and education.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Individual therapy

Group therapy

Family therapy

Discharge planning

Crisis intervention

Case management

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling or Psychology

Job description

Counselor - Full-Time | Stone River Recovery Center | San Antonio, Texas

About the Job: The Therapist III is a part of the multidisciplinary team responsible for providing direct clinical services to clients and their families by diagnosing and treating mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective, or behavioral. Completes Psychosocial Assessments; providing individual, group and family therapy for clients; facilitating psycho-educational training, family meetings, discharge planning; assisting in program development; developing, implementing, and reviewing Treatment Plans; and providing linkage to outside resources.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Conducts a psychosocial assessment and develops an initial discharge plan.
• Develops and implements treatment plans for client based on assessment and coordinates any additional services needed, revising as necessary.
• Conducts individual, group or family sessions as appropriate for the treatment plan of the client.
• Applies psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions in the delivery of services to individuals and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed emotional and behavioral disorders.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary treatment planning conferences.
• Presents appropriate client information to the treatment team.
• Recommends effective treatment interventions.
• Maintains a caseload as assigned.
• Develops and implements special client groups or program modules.
• Timely prepares progress notes and treatment updates in the medical record.
• Maintains all clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory and accrediting standards.
• Ensures each assigned client has a structured and clinically appropriate post care plan.
• Acts as Liaison to referral sources and support of continuation of care.
• Provides crisis intervention to clients and families in acute distress.
• Provides introduction and initial coordination of wide range of community resources: financial, housing, legal, social/recreational, occupational, spiritual and support groups.
• Provides case management, discharge planning or after-care planning according to treatment plan.
• May assist in educating and training staff on behavior management or therapeutic crisis intervention.
• May coordinate various clinical and psychosocial or educational activities with client and their families.
• Evaluates client's need and determine if referrals to other programs or facilities are needed.
• May assist in the training of new clinical staff and interns.
• Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling or Psychology required.
• Att least four years of experience as a therapist with two or more years’ experience with the specific population of the facility required.

Why Stone River Recovery Center?

Stone River Recovery Center offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Stone River Recovery Center is an EOE.

Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply.