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JOB DESCRIPTION: Medication Assisted Recovery (MAR) Counselor

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Clinical Director

POSITION SUPERVISED: None

Requirements:

· Minimum of an Associate’s degree required, Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred

· Minimum credentials of LCDC II or LSW; LCDC III, LICDC, and LISW also considered.

· One year of experience working in the Chemical Dependency/Mental Health Field

· Extensive knowledge of 12-step programs, abstinence-based treatment, and medication assisted recovery models

· Excellent oral and written communication skills

· Computer competency; EMR experience a plus

· Willingness to work with a team of staff members to implement program activities

BASIC FUNCTION:

The Medication Assisted Recovery (MAR) Program counselor provides outpatient treatment services for the clients in the MAR program. . Counselors must be able to assess client status and progress at varying time frames through their programming, conduct groups, conduct individual sessions, conduct UDS’s, and complete documentation in a timely fashion. The counselor facilitates group on a daily basis, working within a multidisciplinary team in order to help the client progress through the program successfully.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:

· Ensure that the program activities are consistent with the mission, vision and values of Stella Maris, Inc.

· Provide continuity and coverage for clients through Partial Hospitalization, Intensive Outpatient, and Non-Intensive Outpatient Services.

· Facilitate groups using evidence-based models including Motivational Interviewing, CBT, and DBT..

· Ability to accurately document client’s progress and response to varying therapeutic interventions in a timely manner

· Develop Individual Treatment Plans based on the client’s personal strengths, areas for improvement, and goals.

· Compose Transfer/Discharge Plans and Summaries, based on ASAM criteria and clinical judgement, ensuring clients’ smooth transition to the next level of care.

· Assist multi-disciplinary team and management to oversee all client activities during assigned shift and provide clients with support and guidance.

· Provide Individual sessions for clients in the program

· Communicate with staff members, visitors, and clients in a respectful and professional manner at all times.

· Demonstrate ability to work cooperatively with other staff/disciplines as part of an interdisciplinary team.

· Complete all required agency annual compliance trainings.

· Demonstrate knowledge of addiction and withdrawal process, post-acute withdrawal, and medication assisted treatment.

· Demonstrate knowledge of assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and the American Society of Addiction Medicine’s (ASAM) levels of care.

· Ability to establish therapeutic alliance with clients/peers.

· Ability to develop and implement a case management treatment plan.

· Understanding of standards of care established by OhioMHAS and Joint Commission.

· Demonstrates knowledge of community resources for clients.

· Ability to represent Stella Maris with external agencies/professionals

· Maintains CPR certification.

· Uphold client confidentiality and client rights.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

· Performs other duties of the position and within the individual’s capabilities as assigned by supervisor.

AAP/EEO Statement:

Stella Maris is committed to providing a non-discriminatory employment environment for its employees.

The policy of Stella Maris is to fully comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations in the area of non-discrimination in employment. Discrimination against employees and applicants due to race, color, religion, sex (including sexual harassment), gender, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, disability, age, military and veteran status is prohibited. Violations of this policy will be subject to discipline, up to and including termination.

Stella Maris is committed to assuring equal employment opportunity and equal access to services, programs and activities for individuals with disabilities. It is the policy of Stella Maris to provide reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities.

Equal employment opportunity and non-discriminatory commitments include, but are not limited to, the areas of hiring, promotion, examination or testing, demotion, reassignment, recruitment, discipline, layoff or termination, rate of compensation and company sponsored training.

All employees are expected to comply with this Equal Employment Opportunity Policy. Managers and supervisors who are responsible for meeting business objectives are expected to cooperate fully in meeting Stella Maris’s equal employment opportunity objectives.

Any employee who believes he or she has been discriminated against must immediately report any incident to the company’s designated EEO Officer.

The company will not tolerate retaliation against any employee who reports acts of discrimination or provides information in connection with any such complaint.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.00 - $28.00 per hour

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