Intensive Outpatient Counselor

Beaufort County; Bluffton (SC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Vacation & sick leave

Job summary

Beaufort County Council is seeking a qualified professional to provide evaluation, diagnosis, intervention and treatment services for patients with substance misuse or related conditions. The role includes intake, assessment, treatment planning, counseling, and educational sessions.

You will collaborate with clients, families and clinical teams, perform crisis interventions, and ensure thorough documentation. A valid driver's license and ongoing professional development are required.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree. A Master's degree with a license is preferred.
• Over two years and up to four years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake, screening, and assessment of factors related to substance misuse and substance use disorders; provide recommendations for evidence-based interventions and treatment.
• Collaborate with patient, family, stakeholders and treatment team to develop an individualized care plan.
• Conduct individual, family and group education, counseling and psychotherapy sessions.
• Provide crisis assessments and interventions, including emergency responses and referral decisions.
• Provide case management to address needs for medical services, mental health care, housing, employment, child care, and social supports.
• Prepare clinical documentation, reports, intake packets, treatment plans, progress notes, discharge plans, and related paperwork.
• Assist families and clients with supports through interpretive services.
• Attend trainings for knowledge of best practices and licensure requirements; participate in clinical supervision as required.

Skills

Assessment & evaluation

Crisis intervention

Counseling

Case management

Documentation

Interpreting services

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree with license preferred

Job description

Description

The purpose of this position is to work directly with individuals and groups to provide evaluation, diagnosis, intervention and treatment services for patients with substance misuse or substance-related health conditions.

Examples of Duties

The essential functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

• Conducts intake, screening, and assessment of biological, psychological, and social factors related to substance misuse and substance use disorders. Provides recommendations for evidence-based interventions and treatment.
• Collaborates with patient, family, key stakeholders and clinical treatment team to develop an individualized care plan.
• Conducts individual, family and group education, counseling and psychotherapy sessions.
• Provides crisis assessments and/or interventions, which include responding to emergency requests from individuals and/or agencies; collaborating with community agencies; developing and implementing intervention plans; determining the need for referral for psychiatric medication evaluation; and arranging for appropriate care and services.
• Provides case management to address identified needs for medical services, mental health care, housing, employment, child care, social support and other related services.
• Prepares clinical documentation, reports, and/or correspondence including intake packets, treatment plans, progress notes, treatment reviews, transition/discharge plans, court documents, progress reports for collateral parties, mandated reporting, drug screening and testing, clinical charts, and other related paperwork.
• Assists families and clients with supports through interpretive services.
• Attends professional trainings for knowledge of best-practices and continuing education credits required to acquire and maintain professional certification and licensure.
• Participates in clinical supervision as required by regulatory agents, in accordance with policy.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Requires a Bachelor's degree. A Master's degree with a license is preferred.
• Over two years and up to and including four years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Special Certifications And Licenses

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker preferred.
• Licensed Addiction Counselor preferred.
• Licensed Professional Counselor preferred.
• Certified Addiction Counselor, preferred or eligible within three years of employment
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.

Supplemental Information

All applicants tentatively selected for a position with Beaufort County Council will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for the illegal use of drugs and to a background check prior to appointment. Employment is contingent upon clearing both the drug screening and background investigation. Beaufort County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including

• health care
• dental
• vision
• retirement
• deferred compensation plans
• flexible spending accounts
• life insurance
• long-term & short-term disability
• holidays
• vacation
• sick leave

To learn more details, please visit the Beaufort County Human Resources website.