Counselor III – Weekend Manager

Description

At Life Center of Galax we specialize in helping individuals find purpose and develop the skills necessary to actualize long-term recovery from substance use disorders. We are looking for individuals who desire the opportunity to help save lives while feeling challenged and professionally enriched on a daily basis.

Excellent benefits package:

-Sign-On Bonus of $10,000k full-time for fully LPC, LMFT, LCSW, LCP or fully CSAC or $5,000k for part-time with benefits for fully LPC, LMFT, LCSW, LCP or fully CSAC-Company matching 401k-Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance -Delta Dental insurance-NVA vision insurance -Lincoln Financial disability and life insurance-Paid vacation, sick, and extended sick time

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Conduct individual counseling sessions and group or family sessions as scheduled and document as required.

Evaluate the needs of patient and determine if referrals to other programs or facilities is needed.

Facilitate assigned group or family sessions and assist with modifying problem behaviors.

Responsible for initial assessments, as well as follow up assessment for patient.

Prepare individual treatment plans for each assigned patient.

Provide counseling services to families of patient.

Ensure all documentation regarding patient care, treatment and incidents are completed timely and in a clear concise manner.

Act as a liaison between referral sources and patient.

Provide crisis intervention to patient, as needed.

Plan for aftercare for assigned patient.

Act as a liaison with insurance carriers, as requested.

Provide case management duties for patient, ensuring individualized quality care.

May assist in the training of new clinical staff and interns.

May coordinate the activities of other clinical and direct patient care personnel, providing direction and clinical guidance.

Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

Typing: Intermediate

Attention to Detail: Intermediate

Customer Focus: Intermediate

Behaviors

Preferred

Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Counseling

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

Lic Clin Social Wkr

Lic Prof Counselor

Cert Sub Abuse Cnslr

Experience

Required

6 years: Experience in counseling field.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)