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Counselor at Opioid Treatment Center

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Description
Position Summary:
Responsible for providing clinical counseling services to Morse Clinic patients and providing addiction treatment and rehabilitation services. Responsible for providing a range of cognitive, behavioral, and other substance use focused and co-occurring therapies, reflecting a variety of medically necessary evidenced based, individualized, person centered care. All clinical services must be identified and meet medical necessity criteria based on the clinical assessment and documented in the patient's individualized person centered plan.
Clinical services may be provided on-site or through telehealth based on patients needs.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (this includes the following and other duties as assigned.)
- Provides individual and group counseling to patients assigned to caseload. Documents all time spent with patients and all calls related to patients in Electronic health record - Methasoft. Maintains accurate service notes and documentation for all interventions provided. All case notes are completed and signed within 24 hours.
- Function as a liaison with other community based agencies and law enforcement agencies to ensure continuity of treatment (referrals) and compliance to legal obligations.
- Completes screening for new patients, as needed.
- Completes individual comprehensive assessment and other required admission paperwork for new patients. This includes all other consents, ROI’s, transition plan, PCP/Crisis Plan, NCTOPPS, and GPRA, as needed. The counselor is responsible for the accuracy and completion (all blanks filled) of the assessment process.
- Annual CCA and other documentation is completed in a timely fashion.
- Developing individualized PCP and its ongoing revisions in coordination with the patient and ensures its implementation. A Person Centered Plan (PCP) for the new patient is developed and signed on the day of patients admission. This PCP is completed with the patient’s input and consultation; verified by the patient’s signature on the treatment plan. PCPs will comply with the documentation standards for Medicaid treatment for all patients.
- Ongoing treatment plans/crisis plans are required on all patients and will reflect current problems/goals. All goals on the Treatment Plans will be expressed “in the words of the person served.” PCP Revisions will be completed and signed on the day of completion. Medication types and dosages will be updated with each review. Drugs screens and treatment compliance will be discussed, as well. Completed documentation will be uploaded to Methasoft.
- Provide crisis interventions when clinically appropriate;
- Ensures that patient confidentiality is protected by properly completing release of information to ALL outside referrals and contacts (i.e. Medical coordination, information from other facilities). All information shared via ROI will be documented in Methasoft in compliance with HIPAA/CFR 42 part 2 and documentation rules.
- Attends all treatment teams, supervision and staff meetings.
- Follows the Ethical guidelines of their certification or licensing body in all aspects of their work.
- Answers Crisis Phone as scheduled.
- Follows all Morse Clinic Policy and Procedures and any updates or improvements.

Additional Job Duties as assigned:
This is an office based position which primarily occurs during normal business hours (5:30 AM - 1:30 PM), but at times might require flexibility to meet the needs of patients during emergency situations. The CEO and Program Director have the authority to assign staff duties, work schedule and approve leave at his/her discretion in order to meet the needs of the clinic and patients served. All work is performed in the clinic setting in person. Any work from home or remote work will be scheduled and approved by the Program Director or CEO. Crisis Phone duties are not bound by this expectation.

Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Dominion Connect, and Methasoft software.

Education/Experience:
All must have a valid license or certification from Professional boards. (NCSAPPB, NC Social Work Board, NC Board of LCMHC, etc.)
Specialized Training:
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training preferred and is an annual training expectation.
- Responsible for meeting the following qualifications established by the North Carolina Regulations (NCAG3602).