IOP Group Counselor (CADC-I, LPC, LMFT, LMSW, LCSW)

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Bachelors or Masters level degree
• •GCADC- I
• •CADC-I
• •CPS-AD
• •LPC
• •LMSW
• •LCSW
• •LMFT
• •Prompt and regular attendance at an assigned work location
• •Ability to complete assigned tasks/projects in a timely manner
• •Inspire hope that addiction is not a moral failing but a mental disease that can be overcome
• •Conduct BHG admissions using ASAM criteria to determine appropriate level of care assignment into the IOP program (ASAM Level 2.1)
• •Review all program Admission and Periodic assessments to ensure that patients who meet criteria for ASAM 2.1 level of care are offered and/or referred to the IOP program
• •Meet with all prospective IOP patients to explain program involvement and requirements using motivational enhancement strategies
• •In collaboration with program leadership develop clinical documentation for all IOP clients that meet regulatory and billing medical necessity and prior authorization requirements
• •Communicate effectively with billing and RCM teams regarding IOP patient program attendance
• •Provide evidence-based counseling, TCM and empowering crisis support services to IOP patients
• •Deliver IOP program curriculum consisting of the Matrix Model, Seeking Safety, and CBT sessions a minimum of 3 hours per day 4 days per week
• •Conduct supportive individual counseling sessions for all enrolled IOP patients
• •Work with program teams to ensure patient full engagement in the IOP program and to conduct patient outreach efforts
• •Develop additional clinical program interventions that meet the needs of specific IOP patients
• •Employ an individualized and multidisciplinary approach to care with all medical staff
• •Help patients identify and seek treatment for underlying mental and physical health conditions that perpetuate addictive behavior
• •Work in close partnership with the recovery care team and clinical supervisor while conducting individual and group counseling sessions
• •Orient patients to the treatment program's services, operation and procedures
• •Provide intake/readmission services, including several weeks of supportive follow-up counseling for new patients until a primary counselor has been assigned
• •Ensure patient records are up-to-date, accurate, complete and well-organized to meet state regulatory IOP requirements
• •Comply with all regulations to include State and BHG requirements for quality patient care
• •Respect confidentiality and privacy with the utmost reverence
• •Responsible for complying with all federal, state and local regulatory agency requirements
• •Responsible for complying with all accrediting agencies
• •Participate in and provide in-service trainings as required by federal, state, local, and accrediting agencies
• •Attend conferences, meetings and training programs as directed
• •Participate in and/or schedule and attend regular in-service trainings
• •Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment
• •High integrity
• •Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• •Sound judgment
• •Efficient
• •Self-starter
• •Strong customer service and interpersonal communication skills
• •Ability to work independently and under pressure handling multiple tasks simultaneously
• •Ability to make decisions and use proper judgment with confidential and sensitive issues
• •Ability to deal appropriately with patient and team members in stressful or other challenging situations
• •Must be able to react quickly
• •Ability to demonstrate sufficient knowledge and understanding of human behavior to show potential for rehabilitating drug dependent patients
• •Must have sufficient knowledge of the substance abuse population, treatment planning and the field of human social services
• •Speaking and hearing ability sufficient to communicate effectively by phone or in person at normal volumes
• •Vision adequate to read correspondence, computer screen, forms, etc.
• •Prolonged sitting, some bending, stooping or stretching
• •Variable workload, periodic high stress and activity level
• •Standard medical office conditions and environments
• •Interactions with patients who may be ill, have infectious diseases, have mental health diagnoses and/or are involved in the criminal justice system
• •Keyboarding for long periods of time

Desired Qualifications

• •Experience with outreach activities