Counselor - Full Time | Inpatient Services

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Job Summary

Odyssey House Louisiana, Inc. is seeking a full-time Licensed Counselor or Social Worker. The schedule is Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, including rotating Saturdays 9am-12pm.

The Counselor will provide specialized services for the assigned caseload, provide core and ancillary group therapies weekly, individual counseling and when appropriate, family therapy. The Counselor has the main responsibility of maintaining communication with the referral source, court systems, and other involved human service providers as related to the client’s ongoing treatment and discharge planning. The Counselor is responsible for working within the multidisciplinary team to develop treatment planning, treatment case reviews, and all written documentation as required by the agency, state and federal courts, and all funding sources.

Responsibilities and Duties

It is the duty and responsibility of the Counselor to:

• provide Clinical services to assigned clients; conduct group therapies daily, individual counseling  and/or family therapy as outlined in treatment plans; co-lead group therapies; conduct family assessments/therapy
• function as a liaison to outside agencies, participate in case planning conferences, and treatment meetings and, when necessary, attend court hearings and represent the agency and client(s);
• maintain contact with and is available to Agency personnel, client’s drug court officer, and family members regarding client's progress, problems and crises;
• maintain clinical case file for each client to include: assessments, Individual Treatment Plans
• Case notes, and discharge summaries;
• apply ASAM Criteria to treatment planning;
• maximize units of services and maintain contract units of service by working with clients to stay engaged in treatment;
• provide crisis management when indicated by client need;
• assist with the planning and organization of therapeutic client actives both at and outside of the facility;
• ensure all written reports are up-to-date in case file;
• ensure completion of electronic medical record documentation;
• attend staff and other meetings;
• attend regularly scheduled in-service training;
• participate in quarterly training with staff;
• complete all Incident Reports prior to the end of scheduled shift as required by Incident Policy and Procedure;
• adhere to all Louisiana Department of Health and Agency contract requirements;
• maintain COA standards and participate in COA site audits;
• collaborate with other departments;
• work with Bayou Health providers for initial authorization and concurrent authorizations;
• ensure that all sign in sheets are printed for group and all groups are batched for billing; and
• perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

Minimum qualifications include the following:

• Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work or Counseling
• valid Louisiana State issued license in either counseling, addiction counseling, or social work
• At least 1 year of substance use disorder treatment modalities (emphasis on Minnesota Model) and DSM-V experience
• Excellent communication skills

Compensation and Benefits

Competitive Compensation and Benefits package includes insurance (health, dental, vision, life, long-term and short-term disability), leave benefits and 401k match.