Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor​/Intern; A267410-8 Detoxification

Completes clinical assessments and documentation as necessary, including but not limited to treatment plans, biopsychosocial assessments, concurrent reviews, discharge plans, etc. Provides high quality compassionate and ethical counseling to clients as scheduled in individual and group therapy settings.

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• Completes clinical assessments and documentation as necessary, including but not limited to treatment plans, biopsychosocial assessments, concurrent reviews, discharge plans, etc.
• Must have experience and familiarity with the use of Electronic Health Records.
• Must have excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Understands HIPAA and OSHA regulations.
• Provides basic safety, infection control, quality assurance, records management, statistical information gathering, etc.
• Works with the program integrated behavioral health team to assure appropriate additional treatment, counseling, psychotherapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy.
• Coordinates and conducts follow‑up on all behavioral health care treatment, service plans, evaluations outcomes, and living situations.
• Acts as a resource on psychology for the departments patients and refers as appropriate to behavioral health and substance abuse community services.
• Provides high quality, compassionate, and ethical counseling to clients as scheduled individual, group, and family therapy settings.
• Performs other related work as required.

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of quality improvement practices and implantation.
• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
• Knowledge of HIPPA and OSAH regulations.
• Knowledge of behavioral health.

Skills and Abilities:

• Skill in providing care and creating to crisis situations.
• Skills in developing a rapport with patients and co-workers during which instructional and educational information is presented or shared.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain good planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to take and follow directions from supervisor.
• Ability to give directions to and gain compliance from assigned staff.
• Ability to perform strenuous work and routine work.
• Ability to maintain a valid Texas Driver License and a good driving record.