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Counselor-Pineville, LA Job at Red River Healthcare

Red River Healthcare Pineville, LA 71360

JOB SUMMARY

The Full-time Clinician is responsible for coordinating and providing individualized case management, group therapy and bio-psychosocial assessment services.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE SKILLS & ABILITIES

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.

· Current, unrestricted license – LAC, CAC, RAC, CCS, LMSW, LCSW, LPC (or PLPC), LMFT (or PLMFT), etc. A Counselor in Training (CIT) is permitted in lieu of a license.

· Prior experience as a clinician or addiction recovery technician, providing care and/or therapy services in addiction treatment or dual-diagnosis.

  • Possess an understanding of the role of 12-step principles in sobriety.
  • Ability to positively interact and develop rapport with patients and their families, professional support staff, team members and various individuals from the community agencies.
  • Ability to effectively communicate both in writing and verbally.

· High energy with engaging personality and strong people skills.

· Ability to read and interpret written information; write clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar. Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; and participates in meetings.

· Ability to multi-task and successfully prioritize workload.

· Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Red River Healthcare is committed to principles of equal opportunities for all employees. The Company will provide reasonable accommodations that are necessary to comply with State and Federal disability discrimination laws.

· Ability to sit, use hands and fingers, talk or hear, and smell continually. Ability to stand, walk and reach frequently. Ability to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch occasionally.

· Ability to frequently lift and carry up to 25 lbs.

· Close vision required to see computer monitor, read documents, and operate copy and fax machine. Distance vision required to drive an automobile, if driving is a requirement of the job.

· Work environment is indoors and climate controlled. Occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions.

· Ability to tolerate moderate noise levels as found in a business office with computer printers, households with TVs and dishwashers, and driving light traffic.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Provide clinical services via individual, group and family therapy.

· Write and submit clinical master admission, discharge and updated treatment plans, and clinical updates for utilization review.

· Provide crisis intervention and referrals for patients.

· Engage patients after admission and through their treatment episode to ensure delivery of the best patient care with unconditional positive regard.

  • Document patient notes, interventions, phone calls, and overall patient data.
  • Document weekly progress notes.
  • Keep all patient charts up to date.

· Work collaboratively with the medical and clinical team and provide immediate notification of unusual or potentially high-risk findings.

· Actively participate in weekly treatment team meetings.

  • Provide support for clinical services to other team members when needed.
  • Adhere to rules and regulations regarding treatment, such as group size, caseload and referrals.
  • Aggressively implement continuous quality improvement initiatives.

· Other duties as assigned.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

  • Addiction Medicine

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location




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