JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Program Counselor
Department: Clinical
FLSA Status: Exempt

SUMMARY

Counsels and aids individuals and families requiring assistance dealing with substance abuse problems, such as alcohol or drug abuse by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct screening and assessment for substance use disorders.
• Individual client interactions daily.
• Formulates program for treatment and rehabilitation of client.
• Counsels clients individually and in group sessions to assist client in overcoming alcohol and drug dependency.
• Facilitate at least 3 groups weekly as assigned and documenting client participation.
• Providing crisis and/or supportive counseling, as needed.
• Assist with ASA (against staff advice) prevention and intervention, identifying early warning signs and accessing all resources.
• Charting all process groups, didactic groups, individual counseling sessions, significant client interactions, and collateral contacts, as required.
• Completing incident reports as required and notifying appropriate administration when necessary.
• Contact ROI daily for updates on client's progress and process.
• Refers client to other support services as needed such as medical evaluation and treatment, social services, and employment services.
• Monitors condition of client to evaluate success of therapy, and adapts treatment as needed.
• Prepares and maintains reports and case histories.
• Formulates and conducts programs to promote prevention of alcohol and drug abuse.
• Participate in clinical staffing daily with Director, Case Manager, and Medical Leads.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

COMPUTER SKILLS
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook), Google Suite, and have the ability to chart on an electronic medical records system.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Texas Department of State Health Services, Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) or intern (LCDC-I), a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Associate (LPC-Associate), or a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW). If an LCDC Intern, employee must be designated as a Level III Intern and be eligible to see clients unsupervised.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, or keyboard.
Ability to sit at a desk and computer for an extended period of time.
Vision, hearing, manual dexterity, and eye-hand coordination must be adequate for
performance of job duties.