Full Time Counselor In Training

Full Time Counselor in Training - Residential

The Counselor-In-Training will be responsible for providing counseling and other therapeutic services. The Counselor-In-Training will carry a client caseload and assist in providing therapeutic services while coordinating with other substance abuse treatment professionals. The Counselor-In-Training will be responsible for providing counseling and other therapeutic services. The Counselor-In-Training will carry a client caseload and assist in providing therapeutic services while coordinating with other substance abuse treatment professionals.

Essential Job Functions:

• Ensure that all weekly clinical audit items are completed in a timely manner.
• Provide substantial client documentation through treatment plan updates, group notes, progress notes, discharge/transfer summaries and utilization reviews.
• Discuss with client goals are for treatment, including immediate and long-term goals.
• Participate in staff meetings, trainings and weekly clinical supervision.
• Assign leadership roles to clients and discuss dorm captain notes during the morning clinical meeting.
• Collect and approve request slips for sponsor visits, family visits, outside appointments, etc.
• Adhere to all confidentiality laws and maintain ethical, professional boundaries with clients.
• Participate, when asked, in community education and marketing initiatives.
• Any other related tasks that are assigned.
• Create an individualized treatment plan review outlining progress in treatment and completion of objectives.
• Complete needed documentation for compliance and client records in a timely fashion.
• Use the problems identified in the Clinical Assessment to create an individualized Master Treatment Plan that will guide the client’s clinical care and direction.
• Utilize outcome surveys to make appropriate changes to the client’s Master Treatment Plan based on the results.
• Complete the Clinical Assessment and initial treatment plan as part of the admissions process.
• Facilitate group and individual therapy sessions.
• Participate in Performance Improvement initiatives, making adjustments where indicated to achieve all corrective action goals.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Required to maintain state trainee status thru applicable agency.
• Working knowledge of MS Office, email and EHR systems.
• Satisfactory criminal background check.
• Attention to detail and completeness of all clinical notes and documentation.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Addiction counseling and/or substance abuse treatment history.
• Be working toward full licensure with applicable agency.
• Satisfactory drug screen.
• Satisfactory references from employers and/or professional peers.

Salary Range:

Salary ranges from $21.00 to $21.50 an hour.

The salary of the candidate(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, experience, education, specialty, and training.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Excellent growth and development opportunities through our counselor career path
• Rewarding opportunity with the ability to impact individuals’ life
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and 401(K)

Total compensation goes beyond the value on the paycheck. Please consider the total compensation package by contacting us at BayMark Health Services for more information.

COVID-19 considerations:

Everyone will be asked to be in compliance with the most recent COVID guidelines from CDC, State, County and City.

What to expect from us:

New Day Recovery a progressive substance abuse treatment organization is committed to the highest quality of patient care in a comfortable outpatient clinic setting. Our ultimate goal is to address the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of opioid use disorder to help each of our patients achieve long-term recovery and an improved quality of life.

New Day Recovery is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, natural origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition, disability or veteran’s status or any other classification protected by State/Federal laws.