Licensed Counselor

Job Title: Licensed Counselor

Reports To: Clinical Supervisor

FLSA Status: Salary/Exempt

Position Summary:Provide counseling services for clients with substance use and/or mental health diagnosis according to best practice.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·        Provide individual, group, and family counseling services for clients with substance use and/or co-occurring mental health disorders in accordance with state, agency, and best-practice guidelines.

·        Facilitate psychoeducation, relapse prevention, recovery skills development, and family involvement in treatment, with client consent.

·        Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments, including psychosocial assessments and ASAM multidimensional assessments, and develop ASAM Level of Care recommendations as appropriate to licensure.

·        Develop, implement, and update individualized, person-centered treatment and/or service plans prior to or on the date of service.

·        Monitor client progress through ongoing assessment and reassessment; update and revise treatment plans as clinically indicated.

·        Manage all aspects of a client caseload from admission through discharge, including transitions and aftercare planning.

·        Monitor signs and symptoms of substance intoxication and withdrawal and provide appropriate intervention and coordination of care.

·        Provide crisis intervention and clinical consultation as needed, including after-hours phone consultation and participation in on-call rotation, when applicable.

·        Coordinate and ensure linkage to medically necessary services, including MAT, psychiatric, psychological, medical, and community-based resources.

·        Submit service authorizations and ensure continuity of care across providers and systems.

·        Provide referrals and coordination for substance use disorder treatment and recovery resources.

·        Complete accurate, timely, and compliant documentation in the electronic health record in accordance with state, agency, and federal requirements.

·        Complete required reporting, including NC TOPPS, GPRA, and incident reports, in accordance with established guidelines.

·        Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, case staffing, clinical supervision, and coordination with the Clinical Director and medical providers as appropriate.

·        Participate in quality assurance and quality improvement activities, including peer review and timely resolution of out-of-compliance items.

·        Facilitate training and supervision activities for interns and/or trainees as assigned.

·        Administer medications and conduct UDS screenings as required and within scope of training and licensure.

·        Adhere to professional standards, ethical guidelines, governing board requirements, and all applicable policies and procedures.

·        Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education and Training Required: