Clinical Counselor jobs in Boston, MA

Responsible for developing treatment and recovery plans and identifying behaviors that impede a patient’s recovery.  Performs individual, group and crisis intervention counseling to those experiencing difficulties with addictions, substance abuse and mental health issues; to promote optimum recovery, mental and emotional health.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Completes comprehensive assessment within program guidelines and formulates a diagnostic impression by conducting patient/family interviews and identifying strengths, needs, ability, preferences, weakness and problems, for the development of a treatment plan.
• Prepares individualized treatment plans, in accordance with established standards and deadlines, consistent with the assessment and in conjunction with patient to include goals, intervention, necessary support or referral service.  Evaluates client response to treatment and modifies treatment plan or recommends treatment extensions as circumstances require;
• Develops patients discharge plans which integrate aftercare treatment and utilization of appropriate referral resources
• Conducts individual counseling sessions with patients in accordance with treatment plan, or as necessary for crises intervention; provides patients with feedback, support or encouragement or to address behaviors and attitudes, or family, social or personal problems.
• Prepares and conducts group counseling utilizing Evidenced Base Treatment Models (CBT, MI, Matrix Model)
• Documents treatment plans, progress notes, treatment evaluations, discharge summaries, treatment plan reviews, and so forth; and maintains client records and charts in accordance with organizational regulatory accreditations and contractual standards.
• Collaborate with Medical Staff, Care Coordinators and Certified Recovery Specialists (if available in your state) and other Treatment Team Members to facilitate open communication regarding patient’s care.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Knowledge of and proven ability to successfully work in 12 core function areas;
• Thorough understanding of the Relapse Models;
• Working understanding of the unique needs/dynamics of the patient population;
• Possess excellent writing skills;
• Willingness to work with a treatment team approach;
• Ability to communicate effectively with treatment staff;
• Must possess an understanding of the nature of addiction recovery and clinical intervention which leads to greatest outcomes and creates conditions for highest probability of sustained recovery

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Addiction Counseling, Counseling, Social Work or a related field of study
• Must be currently licensed in the state of practice.

Required experience:

• Completion of degree and all post-degree supervision for licensure.  Prefer at least two years of post-degree experience.