Dual Diagnosis Counselor- Patient

Description POSITION SUMMARY

The role of the Dual Diagnosis Counselor includes service delivery for adult outpatient clients. The Dual Diagnosis Counselor will work under the direction of the Outpatient Manager and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team. The Dual.

Specification includes mental health assessments, collaborative treatment plans, individual therapy, and group therapy to support clients in recovering from the effects of substance use and mental health disorders, consistent with the mission and philosophy of Fora Health.

• Gather data systematically from the client and other available collateral sources. Obtain and interpret all relevant assessment information.
• Determine the client's appropriate level of care and stage of change.
• Utilize the DSM‑5 to assess and diagnose substance use and mental health disorder at the time of enrollment.
• Formulate with the client mutually agreed upon and measurable treatment outcome statements for each need. Identify appropriate strategies for each outcome.
• Inform client of confidentiality rights, program procedures that safeguard them, and the exceptions imposed by regulations. Protect client rights to privacy and confidentiality in the communications of client information.
• Assess treatment and recovery progress and, in consultation with the client and significant others, respectively adjust the treatment plan to ensure progress toward treatment goals at regular intervals and when indicated by changing circumstances.
• Describe and document treatment process, progress, competencies, and outcome relative to treatment goals and objectives. Apply placement, continued stay, and discharge criteria.
• Conduct and document continuing care, relapse prevention, and discharge planning with the client and involved significant others.
• Work collaboratively with all service areas within the agency to provide appropriate client referrals and communicate relevant client information as needed.
• Communicate and collaborate with referral agencies regarding scheduled screenings, status of kiezen, and treatment and discharge planning.
• Contact referents within 24 hours of admit, at least once per month during the client’s treatment, and before and during the client’s discharge. Document these contacts in progress notes.
• Progress notes are documented in client charts within 24 hours for individual treatment.
• ASAM treatment plan reviews are completed and reviewed within 30 days of admit and every 30 days thereafter. Submit treatment plans to supervisor as required and posted in a timely fashion to obtain continuing authorization for clients.
• Progress toward goals are updated bi‑monthly and communicated during with both internal and external treatment providers.
• A discharge plan is developed with the client 30 days prior to a planned discharge, and a continuing care plan is completed with the client in the final session. When required by contract, County exit surveys are completed within the last 5 days prior to the planned discharge.
• A discharge summary yẹ є completed within 5 days following discharge. When required, insurance is notified within 24 hours of discharge.

• Establish a helping relationship with the client characterized by warmth, respect, genuineness, concreteness, and empathy.
• Facilitate the client's engagement in the treatment and recovery process. Role model and coordinate with residential counselors on effective milieu therapy interventions.
• Provide individual and group counseling as a part of the therapeutic process to achieve treatment goals. Support family therapy by reinforcing goals in individual and group sessions.
• Sensitize others to issues of cultural identity, ethnic background, age, and sexual orientation in treatment and recovery.
• Describe the health and behavior problems related to substance strain, including transmission and prevention of HIV/AIDS, TB, STDs, and other infectious diseases.
• Teach life skills, including but not limited to, stress management, relaxation, communication, and refusal skills.
• Provide therapeutic interventions to address…