Counselor, Mental Health, Healthcare

# Counselor (53298)
Morristown 1611 W Andrew Johnson Hwy
- Morristown, TN 37814## Overview Salary Range $29.42 - $29.42 Hourly Position Type Full Time Education Level4 Year Degree

Travel Percentage Up to 50%
Category Nonprofit
- Social Services## Description
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* Position Summary:

** The Counselor serves as a member of the Treatment team of West Care Tennessee and works to ensure the delivery of group and family counseling services in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Supported Employment grant. This role provides the completion of documentation required for the clinical record, including, but not limited to, the development of the individual plans, psychosocial assessment, daily notes, monthly reviews, and related activities in a timely manner.

This position will serve individuals from Cocke and Jefferson County Tennessee.
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* Essential Job Functions:

*** Embraces and embodies the mission, vision, guiding principles, and goals of West Care Tennessee.
* Work close with the Case Manager of the Supported Employment program.
* Conduct interviews and make assessments on individuals to determine their needs and appropriateness for program participation and referrals.
* Analyze situations and take necessary actions to provide crisis intervention.
* Provide oral and written orientation to individuals regarding the program and responsibilities.
* Assess needs and make decisions regarding the delivery of the appropriate individual, group, and/or family counseling, treatment, transition, and discharge planning.
* Initiate transition/discharge planning with individuals at the earliest possible point.
* Utilize counseling skills to evaluate/address substance abuse, mental health, or co-occurring issues.
* Develop Person-Centered Individual Treatment/Service Plans and ongoing reviews.
* Maintain and input notes in West Care Tennessee tracking systems.
* Conduct random drug screens on individuals as required.
* Facilitate and participate in Peer Reviews of individual files.
* Monitor and assess individuals’ behavior and provide direct counseling services.
* Review individual records for clinical accuracy and provide credentialing as needed.
* Attend necessary monthly integrated staff team meetings.
* Maintain strong professional relationship boundaries with individuals served.
* Maintain strong professional relationship boundaries with organizations/ community agencies who refer individuals to West Care Tennessee.
* Submit weekly report to Project Director.
* Work closely with Project Director, Research Assistant, and West Care Foundation Evaluation team regarding the collection of data and reporting of program outcomes.
* Attend in-person and virtual program conferences and meetings, community meetings, and events as deemed necessary.
* Will engage and complete the required West Care Tennessee eLearning, and any other program related trainings.## Qualifications
** Essential

Qualifications:

***** Certifications/Licenses:
**** Certification or be eligible for certification as a Drug and Alcohol Counselor is
** preferred**.
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* Education:

**** Bachelor’s degree in social work, Psychology, or a related field with at least two years or more of counseling experience for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and/or sever mental illness (SMI).
*** Experience and

Competencies:

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* • Previous experience collaborating with individuals with a SUD/ Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)/Coo-Occurring Disorder (COD) is
** preferred.
*** At least two years or more of counseling experience for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and/or sever mental illness (SMI) is
** preferred.
*** Must be capable of obtaining and interpreting information regarding the individual’s biopsychosocial needs and is knowledgeable about alcohol and other drug…