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Focus Treatment Center is seeking a candidate to join our team as a Counselor on our Eating Disorder unit. Preferred candidate would be a licensed counselor in the state of Tennessee, or in the process of obtaining a license. The chosen candidate must assure personal compliance to all state and federal regulations including blood borne pathogens, infection control, use of hazardous materials and fire safety and be knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in a behavioral health facility. Must have the ability to implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department. This position provides intensive, professional counseling services to a caseload of patients with eating disorders, as well as those with co-occurring substance abuse and/or mental health disorders.

QUALIFICATIONS

Completion of a Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Sociology or an equivalent field at a four year college or university. At least two years experience providing individual and/or group counseling for a caseload of patients. Certified/Licensed Addiction Counselor, professional counselor, clinical social worker or in process of becoming certified/licensed. Recovering individuals must have a minimum of two years of continuous chemical/behavioral abstinence and must be active in support groups.

REQUIREMENTS

Duties for this position include, but are not limited to:

Assess assigned patients and develop individualized treatment plans.
Conducts individual counseling sessions and family sessions with assigned patients.
Documents individual counseling sessions with assigned customers in accordance with facility policy and procedures, State regulations and Joint Commission standards within the established time frame.
Conducts group therapy sessions on a regular basis as scheduled.
Documents individual and group therapy sessions within established time frames and according to policies and procedures.
Demonstrates thorough knowledge of counseling theory and techniques.
Develops and implements appropriate therapeutic activities and/or programs.
Addresses issues identified in the treatment plans and focuses on problems that occur.
Demonstrates a through knowledge of group process, eating disorders, mental illness/substance abuse, developmental disabilities, and other designated skill areas.
Demonstrates ability to build therapeutic rapport with patients and family members.
Conducts emergency counseling sessions as requested by staff or patients.
Appropriately de-escalates disruptive or crisis situations.
Is appropriately available to patients during times of emotional, physical or life crisis.
WORKING CONDITIONS:

Direct and indirect patient contact as deemed appropriate. Work in office environment and be able to tolerate gradient levels of standing, walking, stooping and lifting. Tolerate stressful situations and various conditions. Ability to adjust to increased workloads.

The work schedule will vary as patient census dictates, so the successful candidate would need to have schedule flexibility to ensure patient needs are met.

Pre-employment background check and drug screen are required. Focus Healthcare is an EOE.

Job Type: Full-time

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