Outpatient Counselor FLOAT

Cumberland Heights; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

Health Saving Account or Health Reimb.

401K with Company match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Cumberland Heights in Nashville invites applications for an Outpatient Counselor. The role encompasses clinical evaluation, treatment planning, individual, family and group counseling, and crisis intervention within the Cumberland Heights Model of Care.

The counselor collaborates with the treatment team to create personalized care plans, documents activities, and participates in supervision and credential maintenance.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in related field or LADAC I required, with LADAC II preferred.
• One year experience in addictions related treatment preferred; and/or equivalent activities.
• Ability to teach, model and supervise clinicians is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manages a group of patients and coordinates treatment within the continuum of care.
• May provide individual counseling for substance use and co-occurring disorders.
• Clinically evaluates goals, needs, barriers, and strengths to guide treatment planning.
• Diagnoses substance use disorders and co-occurring conditions within scope of practice.

Skills

Addiction counseling

Group counseling

Individual counseling

Crisis intervention

Education

Master’s degree or LADAC I

Job description

CUMBERLAND HEIGHTS
We are looking for you! Do you want to be a part of the team that transforms lives? Cumberland Heights is more than a campus on 177 acres, it’s a community. Our mission is providing the highest quality care possible for persons and families who are at risk for or who are suffering from the disease of chemical dependency. Treatment encompasses the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of recovery by offering a safe, loving and healing environment, combining professional excellence and the principles of the Twelve Steps.

Description
CUMBERLAND HEIGHTS
We are looking for you! Do you want to be a part of the team that transforms lives? Cumberland Heights is more than a campus on 177 acres, it’s a community. Our mission is providing the highest quality care possible for persons and families who are at risk for or who are suffering from the disease of chemical dependency. Treatment encompasses the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of recovery by offering a safe, loving and healing environment, combining professional excellence and the principles of the Twelve Steps.
Cumberland Heights Foundation offers a comprehensive benefits program, which includes:

• Medical, Dental and Vision effective 1st day of month following 28 days of employment
• Employer Contribution for Health Saving Account or Health Reimbursement Account
• 401K with Company match and eligibility after 90 days of employment
• Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual beginning day (1) one and up to 20 days of PTO the first year
  

Position Summary
The Outpatient Counselor provides services that encompass the Eight Domains of Addiction Counseling: clinical evaluation, treatment planning, referral, service coordination, counseling (individual, family, and group), education, (patient, family, and community), documentation, and professional and ethical responsibilities). This position practices within the Cumberland Heights Model of Care, according to each counselor’s education and training, experience, credentials, and license. Counselors serve as the primary agent of the treatment team, working closely with the patient to create an individualized plan of care that supports long term recovery. The Counselor position may function in a primary, float, family counselor, or individual therapist role and reports to the Clinical Director of the assigned outpatient division.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include some, or all, of the following:

• Manages a group of patients and coordinates their treatment and services within and across the continuum of care, based on collaboration with the patient, family, and concerned others, in consultation with the clinical treatment team and clinical managers.
• May provide individual counseling to patients seeking psychotherapy services for substance use and co-occurring disorders through Cumberland Heights Community Recovery.
• Clinically evaluates the goals, preferences, needs, barriers, and strengths of the patient and support system, using a variety of standardized and empirical tools for the purposes of treatment planning.
• Diagnoses substance use disorders and/or other co-occurring mental health disorders within limits of scope of practice as defined by education, training, and license, coordinating closely with physicians and psychiatric nurse practitioners as needed.
• Collaboratively creates a patient-centered plan of care to support behavioral change toward patient’s goals in establishing ongoing recovery management, including review and revision of the plan of care as needed, as well as creating continuing care plans for the next step on the continuum of care.
• Provides a variety of interactive psycho-educational groups focused on substance use disorders, common mental health issues, and skills to address these for patients and families, including provision of professional and peer support resources internally and in the community.
• Facilitates individual, group and family counseling and/or therapy sessions, within scope of practice as defined by education, training, and license, utilizing evidence-based practices as defined within the Cumberland Heights Model of Care.
• Documents clinical activities in the patient record according to established policies and procedures including capture of electronic forms, financial agreements, releases of information, or other information not completed in the intake and assessment process.
• Participates in regularly scheduled and ad hoc team meetings and treatment plan review, as well as individual and group clinical supervision, according to organizational policy and license requirements
• Communicates regularly with a wide variety of people in relationship with the patient, including family members, employee assistance professionals, physicians, referrals, judges, probation officers, etc., regarding treatment progress and continuing care needs, as releases of information and applicable law allow.
• Intervenes in crises to deescalate situation and resolve crises, using events as entries into therapeutic process for patient. Performs CPR and First Aid as needed and maintains an active certification in conformity to state regulations and company policy.
• Follows up within required time frame for SRA follow-ups, screener alerts, or outreach efforts from patients and families in crisis situations.
• As assigned, provides clinical supervision for clinicians seeking initial license, interns, and clinical support staff within scope of practice defined by education, training, and license.
• Maintains clinical credentials and notifies HR staff at each renewal period supplying most recent license, certification, or Continuing Education Requirement. Informs HR staff and supervisor upon any lapse of credential, including administrative delays of the credentialing body.
• Serves on a variety of administrative and quality management teams as clinical representative as assigned and assists with supply procurement, office appearance and, as needed, office sanitation; drug screens; measures of safety for the office and for other staff and for patients and visitors.
• Represents Cumberland Heights at outside professional meetings as needed, including presentations and marketing/development activities as assigned and assists in the management of public inquiry, assessments, or drop in inquiries, serves as liaison with alumni and self-help groups meeting on the property, develops video or audio/visual aids for use in the group or other groups.
• As part of a team, provides a therapeutic environment conducive to healing for patients and families throughout the continuum of care.
• Recommends ways to improve the quality and delivery of services.
• Ensures proper handling and distribution of company funds as needed.
• Maintains confidentiality of company and patient information.
• Reacts productively to change.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities
May provide clinical supervision and/or daily task supervision for clinicians seeking initial license, interns, and/or clinical support staff, working closely with administrative supervisor, clinical supervisor, and/or academic supervisor to meet supervisees’ goals and to resolve any issues/concerns; provides clinical and/or daily task supervision within the ethical codes of the discipline, as well as within the NAADAC Code of Ethics and the Cumberland Heights Code of Ethics
Requirements

• Master’s Degree in related field (e.g., counseling, counseling psychology, marriage and family therapy, social work) or LADAC I required with LADAC II preferred; LCSW, LPC-MHSP, or equivalency also preferred.
• One year experience involving addictions related treatment preferred with experience involving age/population specific addiction treatment also preferred; and/or equivalent experience in job related activities; addiction specific Master’s Coursework and/or internships and practicums are a plus.
• Ability to teach, model