PT Substance Abuse Counselor - Harrisonburg​/Winchester, VA

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Harrisonburg, VA    time type

Part time    posted on Posted 5 Days Ago    job requisition idR-101694    Crossroads Treatment Centers is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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* Job Description:

** The Counselor 1 is responsible for managing non-complex patients to include gathering biopsychosocial data, documenting program, and establishing a course of treatment. The Counselor 1 supports group counseling by facilitating psychoeducation groups and co-facilitating therapeutic groups. The Counselor 1 performs basic case management and care coordination and may assist with high acuity patients.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following and other duties that are assigned.  
· Provides individual counseling to non-complex patients.  
· Facilitates psychoeducation groups independently and co-facilitates therapeutic groups under the direction of a Counselor 2 or 3.  
· Provides patient education relating to the illness of chemical dependency and the process of recovery.  
· Directs training groups and seminars and provide therapeutic leadership in group counseling sessions.  
· Functions as a liaison with other community-based agencies and law enforcement agencies to ensure continuity of treatment (referrals) and compliance to legal obligations  
· Completes individual chemical dependency assessment of new patients. This includes not only the psychosocial but also all required forms that require the new patient’s signature. The counselor is responsible for the accuracy and completeness (all blanks filled) of the assessment process.  
· Develops the Individual treatment plan (ITP) for the new patient within established time frame of patient’s admission.  
· Updates new patient charts within established time frames.  
· Work with the medical staff in securing urine samples for monthly urinalysis. Document results in the patient’s chart.  
· Provides necessary forms to the Medical Director when the patient has special request for take-out medications, dose changes, phase changes, MSW schedule and medication changes.  
· Ensures that patient confidentially is protected by properly completing release of information to ALL outside referrals and contacts (i.e. medical coordination, information from other facilities.)  
· Ensures confidentiality and compliance of patients’ files.  
· Discharges patient from program within thirty (30) days from the date of discharge and completes discharge form.  
· Contributes to the ongoing assessment and treatment planning process through participation in daily reports, case reviews, and treatment teams.  
· Provides supportive counseling or crisis intervention services in conjunction with medical and nursing service, as circumstances deem necessary.  
· Provides education and public information services to the general public and the professional community regarding opioid treatment programs.  
· Participates in a program of professional development including both external and facility required number of internal in-service programs and events; works toward and or maintains professional credentials as a Certified Addictions Counselor.  
· Participates in the Continuing Quality Improvement and collects and reports on assigned CQI monitors.  Qualification Requirements:
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.  Position requires constant mental alertness, attention to detail, and high degree of accuracy required in completing all assignments.

Strong problem-solving skills. Smart, driven, exceptional work ethic. Must be able to follow oral and written instructions and follow –through on all assignments. Excellent organizational skills. Highly detailed-oriented. Ability to work well in a group setting and independently. …