Lead Counselor

Location: Freeport

Provides individual and group supervision to clinicians to ensure quality services and treatment hours requirements. Reviews caseload assignment with supervises on a weekly basis to assign and maintain full caseload. Proactively evaluates individual and overall team performance on a regular and ongoing basis; uses collected data and information to make needed improvements, including adjustments as needed, to counselor's caseload and work assignments to maximize quality of care and staff productivity.

Reviews electronic case records and documentation for completeness, consistency, and quality of behavioral health services provided including application of proper techniques and appropriateness of therapeutic modalities Provides on-going training to ensure quality clinical documentation Effectively communicates program, administrative, and clinical expectations and policies/procedures to supervises; ensures compliance with state and federal mandates. Provides effective case consultations to increase quality of care Supports staff development through an annual plan including staff trainings to ensure quality and effective therapeutic service delivery Conducts annual performance reviews;

proactively identify and develop plans for areas of improvement on an ongoing basis Consults with program manager concerning employee and work problems. Provides input on mandatory and discretionary trainings in accordance with contract requirements Conducts comprehensive intakes/assessments to include a psychosocial assessments addressing numerous life domains by utilizing interviews, collateral contacts, available clinical records, observations, and verified screening tools that support best practices.

Participates and provides input on service and program improvements during Management and Leadership Meetings