CLINICIAN

This is a Position Description for a Counselor with NOVA III. The document describes NOVA III as a residential treatment program serving adults with co-occurring substance abuse, mental health, and serious medical issues.

Counselor – Job Duties/Responsibilities

1. Maintains respectful and trauma-informed interactions with all residents, staff, family members, and visitors at all times.
2. Partners with individuals to develop treatment/recovery goals related to medical, psychiatric, and substance abuse disorders.
3. Facilitates and documents three to four group therapy sessions per week.
4. Develops and revises individualized treatment/recovery plans based on participant goals for a caseload of up to eight individuals.
5. Evaluates residents’ progress and reports to funders/referral sources as requested through authorization/re-authorization reviews.
6. Facilitates and documents individual sessions with assigned individuals at least once weekly.
7. Completes comprehensive biopsychosocial evaluations for new residents.
8. Assists residents with aftercare planning and follow-up.
9. Participates actively in clinical case conferences as a member of the individual’s support team.
10. Provides clinical guidance to nursing and support staff.
11. Provides crisis intervention as needed.
12. Attends staff meetings, shift meetings, and clinical supervision as assigned.
13. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related field, or currently completing a Master’s program in the field with a minimum of two years completed.
• Minimum of two years of experience working with individuals with co-occurring disorders.
• Experience leading therapeutic groups.
• Experience working with individuals with significant trauma histories.
• Ability to understand and function within a trauma-informed environment.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
• Valid driver’s license required.

For recruiting purposes, the strongest items to highlight in a posting are the Master’s-level education requirement, two years of co-occurring-disorders experience, therapeutic-group experience, trauma-informed care experience, weekly individual sessions, and the caseload of up to eight residents.