Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor
Reno Behavioral Healthcare Hospital, United States

Responsible to ensure and/or deliver and properly document the provision of treatment services including the Initial Service Plan, Assessment, Individual Treatment Plan, Progress Notes and discharge plan in accordance with Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital.

• Evaluate patient data, develops and implements a plan of care for the patient.
• Ensure that each client has an individual treatment plan which addresses the client’s immediate health, safety, and preliminary service needs.
• Completes assessment summaries of each client’s chemical use problems
• Provide individual treatment plan after completion of assessment which is subject to amendment until services to the client are terminated. The individual treatment plan must include treatment goals, specific methods, to be used to address identified problems, resources to which the client is being referred, and client goals.
• Enter progress notes in each client’s chart after each treatment service. Progress notes must reference the individual treatment plan.
• Discharge plan must be completed on day of discharge or within 24 hours of discharge.
• Ensure the content and format of client records be uniform and entries in each case are signed and dated.
• Provide individual and group counseling, client education strategies to avoid inappropriate chemical use and health problems related to chemical use, transition services, and services to address issues related to co-occurring mental illness.
• Lead client education classes
• Participates in weekly plan of care for each patient; works cooperatively as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team; Completes progress notes and discharge plans in a timely fashion.
• Ensures compliance with all treatment plan requirements including weekly review and updates with the patient (indicated by patient signatures, initials and dates that each review is completed.)
• Consistently arranges for an appropriate discharge plan for the patient including follow-up with a psychiatrist (if on meds), therapist and any housing or residential needs as recommended by the psychiatrist.
• Initiate and maintain ongoing communication with client referral, probation, social service agencies, etc.
• Appropriately utilizes established resources to assist in completing case management duties independently.
• When appropriate completes the Housing and Residential Needs form for all patients who require assistance with housing at discharge.
• Documents treatment provided to patients in their medical record based on established case management guidelines.
• Completes all reports for suspected abuse as legally mandated and consistently informs supervisor.
• Conducts family sessions for adolescents and adult patients as part of clinical and as ordered by Psychiatrist.
• Provides individual patient and family therapy and crisis intervention
• Communicates with family members and caretakers regarding the needs of the patient and anticipated plans.
• Consults other departments as appropriate to collaborate on patient care and performance improvement activities.
• Discharge plan is initiated at time of assessment.
• Discharge plan is forwarded to next provider within 24 hours.
• Completes Release of Information accurately and completely.
• Completes orientation and competency assessments as required for position. Participates in activities enhancing professional growth and development.
• Upholds the Organization's ethics and customer service standards.
• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital.

Requirements

Education/Licensure

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in counseling or a related field
• State licensing or certification
• Experience in individual and group counseling

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in counseling, psychology or a related field
• Understanding of DSM-V diagnoses

Knowledge and Experience:

• One (1) year of inpatient clinical work or an Alcohol and Drug Abuse Facility.

• Experience in diagnosis, psychotherapy and assessment based treatment planning

• Basic knowledge of human growth and development helpful

• Maintains current knowledge of social, medical and s=psychiatric services available within the community.

• Displays good theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and appropriate treatment techniques of each type of

Job Rewards and Benefits