Mental Health Counselor/Counseling Intern

Role Overview:

All clinical staff will report and review clinical documentation and caseload with the Director of Substance Abuse and

Counseling Services. In pertaining to licensure; LAC staff shall work under the supervision of an LPC and LSW staff

shall work under the supervision of LCSW.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assessment of the client’s mental health conditions contributing to the needs the person has to
• facilitate treatment.
• Assists in the setting of goals and the implementation of the process to begin to achieve those goals.
• Designs the treatment plan in conjunction with the client to facilitate the treatment process.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills to provide care to the clients served. Based upon principles of growth and development.
• Reports pertinent observations and reactions regarding clients to the appropriate staff.
• Respect the rights, property, and privacy of each individual participant.
• Is accountable for client care rendered and overall management of each case assigned to him / her.
• Participates in treatment team conferences and participate related meetings to include staff meetings.
• Participates in random drug testing per requirement of agency.
• Establishes and maintains communication with client, other significant individuals such as family members, referral sources, legal representatives, authorized employers when consent is given.
• Assures confidentiality of all matters involving clients, visitors, alumni and other staff.
• Documents all relevant information regarding the client confidential clinical record. Keeps chart in an orderly, legible fashion.
• Guides participants and leads discussion groups when scheduled.
• Maintains caseload and up to date participant information.
• Participates in financial counseling with the participant, fines, child support, alimony, etc.
• Accept speaking engagements when feasible.
• Daily case conferences with Director of Substance Abuse and Counseling Services.
• Provides Crisis Intervention by de-escalation techniques.
• Provides and schedules recreational activities, community integration and specified courses within the context of each participants goals and behavioral objectives.
• Provides communications (letter, telephone, meeting) with Probation, Parole, etc.
• Referrals to DVR, HIV clinics, medical and social service agencies when required for client.
• Discharge planning.
• Provides monthly statistical reports.
• Provides discharge summaries of caseload and maintains clinical record with uniformity.
• Complete knowledge of written assignments and proper presentation to participants.

Education:

• Master’s Degree in a recognized mental health discipline, 

Experience & Other Requirements:

• Licensed and Credentialed as a mental health counselor
• At least wo years of experience providing services in a mental health modality, social services field, addiction treatment center or health care facility.
• Must have experience with individual and group counseling process. 
• Must be proficient with computer skills, have knowledge of local and county social service agencies. 
• Must have good to excellent written and oral communications skills. 
• Serve as an appropriate role model and function as part of a team.