Counselor II
$58,302,400–$67,371,200 year
On-siteLong Beach, California, United States
Job Summary
Provide individual counseling, group facilitation, and crisis intervention as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Conduct weekly 1:1 sessions with assigned patients, facilitate educational and process groups, and perform conjoin or family sessions as needed. Initiate Individualized Treatment Plans, complete Integrated Summaries, and participate in Initial and Continuing Case Conferences within policy timeframes. Administer waived medical tests, conduct random urinalysis for youth clients, and provide co-morbidity education through outreach and individual sessions. Document all services in patient medical records, submit daily billing, and interface with Utilization Review personnel to report patient status. Facilitate discharge planning for housing, employment, and aftercare, while attending required supervision, training, and staff meetings.
Required Qualifications
- Counselor II
- High School Diploma or GED
- Completion of academic Addictions Studies Program
- Certification by CADTP, CCAPP or CAADE
- 3 years in a behavioral healthcare setting
- A minimum of five (2) years' experience in youth services including work with runaways, victims of abuse, and pregnant or parenting youth
- Training to conduct urinalysis testing and analysis by qualified agency staff, a urinalysis testing organization, or County department
- Knows psychosocial developmental tasks
- Knows milestones of adolescent physiological development
- Is aware of family/generational influences on substance use issues
- Understands adolescent high-risk behaviors
- Is aware of legal issues surrounding adolescent treatment
- Demonstrates knowledge of mandatory reporting laws
- Must obtain and be cleared by LIVE SCAN to work with TTC Youth Clients
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