Counselor (Early Recovery Specialist)

• $21 to $24
• $24 to $27 (Certified)
• $27 to $30 (Licensed)

• 18 days PTO (Paid Time Off)
• 401k with company match
• Company sponsored ongoing training and certification opportunities.
• Full comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short term disability, long term disability and accident insurance.
• Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP)
• Discounted tuition and scholarships through Capella University

• Possess an associate degree in a relevant field or a majority of approved counselor certification courses, license, or certification necessary to provide counseling services to our patient population. Kern County requires bachelor's degree or 75% of required counselor certification courses).
• Must have 2-5 years of experience.
• Maintain compliance with the requirements for continuing education hours and/or units (CEH or CEU) as determined by the Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs and/or other regulatory agencies.
• Possess knowledge, skills, and abilities as it relates to:
• The evaluation of patients, treatment planning, and counseling services.
• The use, abuse and treatment of illicit drugs and addiction.
• Organization and time management.
• Communication skills both written and verbal.
• Professional demeanor and customer service practices.
• Competence with Microsoft computer programs.
• Complete initial training as a counselor trainee
• Possess counselor registration/certification by a “Certifying Organization: recognized by the Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs. Proof of registration is required immediately once employed with a California Alcohol any counseling services per the DHCS (Department of Health Care Services). Qualifications and the review of support documentation will be evaluated for approval. d Drug Program certifying body. Employees must be registered prior to providing any

• Manage caseload of all new admitted patients and provide individual counseling services and group counseling services when appropriate.
• Maintain appropriate professional, therapeutic, and ethical boundaries with patients.
• Conduct intakes, including discharge plans, initial Needs Assessments, and Initial Treatment Plans within the timelines as required by applicable federal and state regulation, CARF guidelines and Aegis Policies.
• Provide patients with a sense of entitlement to their own recovery by involving them in their own assessment, evaluation, and treatment planning.
• Conduct daily follow-ups with newly admitted patients via face-to-face or telephonic interactions as clinically appropriate.
• Monitor and document any patient circumstance that may affect her or his recovery, to identify and address potential relapse as soon as possible.
• Provide case management to coordinate care with external providers.
• In addition to attending weekly cased conferences, participate in weekly meetings with clinic management to discuss patient progress.
• Comply with, implement, the Clinical Risk Management policies, which evaluate patients for any high-risk conditions.
• Provide a positive team approach for problem solving and evaluating challenging clinical situations.
• Review patient’s records and other documentation for accuracy, completion, and compliance with regulations and internal Policies Protocols, and Procedures using the recommended compliance, evaluation tools.
• Promote a positive team approach for problem solving and evaluation challenging clinical situations.
• Review patient’s records and other documentation for accuracy, completion, and compliance with regulations and internal Policies Protocols, and procedures using the recommended compliance, evaluation tools.
• Provide induvial counseling for patients who have missed regularly scheduled counseling appointments as needed and appropriate.
• Maintain competence by attending necessary training and receiving feedback pertinent to the Early Recovery Specialist position.
• Attend team meetings and complete all training courses timely as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

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