Essential Functions:

● Facilitate individual, group, and family therapy sessions.
● Assess clients using standardized or evidence-based assessment tools and diagnose clients based on DSM-5 criteria.
● Complete biopsychosocial assessments in a timely manner, as assigned.
● Collaborate with clients to develop client-centered, recovery-oriented treatment plans that include goals and measurable objectives. Update and revise as indicated.
● Provide substance abuse treatment services specified in client treatment plans.
● Demonstrate knowledge of the six dimensions of ASAM and produce clinical documentation reflecting client functioning in each of the dimensions as indicated.
● Collaborate with Case Management on discharge/transfer plans to ensure smooth transition to the appropriate levels of care.
● As requested by Case Management, contact referral sources to provide case consultation and collaboration.
● Participate actively and meaningfully in multidisciplinary team meetings.
● Document all services provided (including but not limited to assessments, therapeutic sessions, correspondence, treatment plans, discharge summaries) in the EMR within outlined timeframes.
● Provide crisis intervention services to clients, as needed.
● Maintain a professional presentation that is consistent with the philosophy, mission, values, and goals of BriteLife Recovery.
● Rotation in Family Program, as assigned.
● Participate in clinical on-call rotation, as assigned.
● Adhere to all regulatory and compliance standards and guidelines.
● Performs other duties, as assigned.

Competencies - Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to assess, plan, and deliver services to individuals in need of substance abuse treatment.
• Ability to establish rapport, efficiently gather data, determine the readiness for individual treatment and change, and apply accepted criteria for diagnosis.
• Ability to screen for psychoactive substance toxicity, intoxication, and withdrawal symptoms.
• Ability to screen for danger to self or others.
• Ability to screen for co-occurring mental health issues.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data to determine treatment recommendations and priorities.
• Ability to formulate mutually agreed-upon, measurable treatment goals and objectives in conjunction with the individual served.
• Knowledgeable of counseling theories and techniques.
• Demonstrated adherence to acceptable ethical and behavioral standards of conduct.
• Participation in continuing Professional Development.
• Knowledge of strategies for treating alcohol and other drug abuse.
• Knowledge of medication-assisted therapy.
• Ability to provide education and information to individuals, families, and groups, through formal and/or informal processes, concerning substance abuse.
• Ability to identify client needs that cannot be met by the counselor or agency and assist clients to utilize support systems and community resources available.
• Knowledge of accepted principles of client record management.
• Ability to maintain a caseload of 8 clients.