Outpatient Counselor

Description

Summary: Provide outpatient treatment services to adults, adolescents and their families, and education to individuals and groups in the community to promote healthy lifestyles and choices.

Responsibilities: 

• Adhere to all Palmer goals, strategies, and values.  
• Maintain strict confidentiality in accordance with Palmer Polices and state and federal laws.
• Role model appropriate behavior, professional boundaries, respectful communication, and personal appearance in accordance with Employee Dress Code. 
• Provide primary therapeutic services for all consumers assigned to caseload.
• Develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with consumer.
• Complete all required clinical documentation, including but not limited to assessments and notes, in a timely and accurate manner in accordance with Palmer’s Policies and Procedures.
• Facilitate treatment groups with consumers as assigned.
• Supervise consumer’s behavior, adherence to rules, as well as policies and procedures.
• Participate in clinical staffing meetings.
• Develop effective working relationships with DHS workers, probation/parole officers, drug court coordinators, and others who are invested in consumer’s treatment.
• Make recommendations for advancement in treatment.
• Act as Liaison with community support services.
• Provide information about the program to the public, when applicable.
• Conduct educational groups in accordance with adolescent program school agreements. 
• Enforce all facility rules fairly and consistently.
• Maintain facility security and assist in basic crisis intervention. 
• Participate in ongoing in-service education programs and staff development programs. 
• Maintain knowledge of agency policies, procedures and training. 
• Maintain core competencies in relation to working with substance use disorders through continuing education and implement skills learned. 
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor and/or Director.

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, and responsibilities that are required of the employee in this position. Responsibilities and requirements may change at any time with or without notice.  

Requirements

Requirements:

• Current Oklahoma LADC, LPC, LMFT or LCSW license or under supervision working toward licensure in the state of Oklahoma
• Master’s degree in behavioral science or related field
• T-ASI, ASI and ASAM PPC-2R – trained by an ODMHSAS-certified trainer within the past 5 years
• Experienced in providing counseling services to adolescents and/or their families in a therapeutic setting
• Working knowledge of adolescent development, age and developmentally relevant therapeutic interventions and counseling approaches
• Knowledgeable in providing integrated, evidence-based addiction treatment for consumers with co-occurring disorders. Ability to develop and maintain therapeutic alliances with consumers
• Experience in providing individual and group counseling
• Creative therapeutic approaches to substance abuse/addiction needs
• Excellent verbal communication, written communication
• Advanced interpersonal skills
• Strong Computer skills include Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Current Oklahoma Driver’s License and acceptable driving record according to Motor Vehicles Records

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift 30 pounds, sit for up to 8 hours/day, view computer screen for up to 8 hours/day.
• Job requires twisting, lifting, standing, sitting, walking, stretching, kneeling, bending, and squatting.