THE DUTIES:

Evaluates and assesses individuals referred to inpatient to determine the extent of the problem and developing a course of treatment by collecting drug and alcohol data, collecting psychosocial data, observing behavior, completing other screenings as necessary and refering clients to other agencies as needed.
Coordinates and recommends clients to a lower level of care prior to clients discharge to aid in the clients’ continuum of care.
Establishes and maintains cohesive relationships with referral sources outside the agency.
Keeps and maintains client charts on a daily basis by completing all necessary forms.
Works with new employees in on the job training to ensure they develop necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to work with clients.
Attends supervision, staffing, trainings and other meetings necessary for the overall functioning of the inpatient program.
Develops a therapeutic relationship with clients and actively engages them in counseling sessions.
Reads, interprets and explains policies, procedures, inpatient rules, and regulations.
Writes and updates treatment plans, discharge summaries, and daily charting requirements and orally and in writing evaluates and summarizes individual cases for presentations.
Completes urinalysis as needed to facilitate effective treatment.
Provides treatment to family members and loved ones of clients in inpatient treatment to assist in increased success rates.
Enters all information needed for electronic files.
Conducts group, individual, and family therapy sessions.
Aids in cooking and light housekeeping as necessary.
Communicates with insurance companies/funding sources, as necessary, via precertification, continued stay reviews, and discharges, documenting all contacts.
Transports clients using the agency van as needed.
Performs all other related duties as assigned.

THE REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to learn the drug and alcohol abusing subculture.
Ability to learn crisis intervention methods; individual, family, group and marital counseling techniques; and techniques for modifying behavior.
Ability to read and understand office guidelines and office forms, such as, liability forms, insurance forms, staffing forms, and consent forms.
Ability to learn to conduct individual, group, family and marital counseling sessions.
Ability to learn to write and update treatment plans, admission and discharge summaries, daily progress notes, monthly reports, form letters, and correspondence relating to specific clients.
Ability to learn to assess level of client dependency on substances, progress in treatment, and environmental factors influencing client.