Primary Counselor

**JOB SUMMARY** Under the primary supervision of the Clinical Supervisor, and/or Clinical Director of Integrated Services, the Primary Counselor functions as part of the treatment team and provides comprehensive treatment services including substance use disorder counseling services, client assessment, screenings, case management, care coordination, individual counseling services, group counseling, psychoeducation classes, treatment planning, continuum of care referrals, and crisis intervention, etc., to clients struggling with substance use disorder. The Primary Counselor also participates in peer review, quality assurance activities, and other relevant duties as assigned. The Primary Counselor performs all procedures accurately, completely, and efficiently for clients, following applicable program policies and procedures. **JOB DUTIES** - Embodies Eva’s Village’s core values, voice, and tone to provide an exceptional and effective experience for our clients, funders, employees, and volunteers - Knowing and enforcing agency policy and procedures. - Familiarity with client rights - Facilitates psycho-educational and/or process therapy group sessions throughout the Integrated Services Department(s) as outlined in the Eva’s Village Hazelden electronic evidence-based curriculum (as per identified NJ State licensure or certification). - Completes Clinical Assessments, consultations, and psychotherapeutic counseling services under the supervision of a State Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor or other clinical supervisors deemed as appropriate by the Committee under or the supervision of a qualified supervisor - Completes detailed bio-psychosocial assessments and/or evaluation of the client’s history of psychological and/or psychiatric treatment (i.e., which shall include, but not limited to, previous admissions to psychiatric facilities, history of suicidal/homicidal ideation and attempts, outpatient psychiatric treatment, psychotropic medications, etc.) - Complete within three visits of admission a comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment of all clients using an assessment instrument which assesses, but not limited to (i.e. medical status, vocational/employment support, alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, legal status, family status, psychiatric status, and behavior risk factors for HIV and hepatitis. - If applicable, engages in full compliance with the Scope of Practice of an LSW, LAC, and LCADC but not limited to: Social Work Services, Clinical Social Work Services, Professional Counselor/ Associate Counselor, and Alcohol and Drug Counselor under the supervision of an LCSW, LPC or LCADC . - If applicable, will complete DSM-5- TR diagnoses. - Initiate and complete the development of a measurable client treatment plan upon the client’s admission and enter the client’s treatment plan into the client record within 72 hours following the client’s admission. - Revision and/or updates of client treatment plan(s) as assessments are completed, and/or new client information is obtained or on an as-needed basis. - Identify and document goals for discharge, which shall be incorporated in the client's treatment plan upon admission to the facility and shall address problems identified at admission and during treatment. - Initiate, implement, review and revise client’s treatment plan to include DSM-5TR diagnosis, ASAM Level of Care Assessment, measurable goals, objectives and treatment outcomes. - Shall document evidence of client participation in the development and implementation of the treatment plan, including, but not limited to, dated signatures of client as well as signatures of participating multidisciplinary team members. - Facilitates psycho-educational and/or process therapy group sessions on substance use and recovery-related topics in the Data, Assessment, Plan (DAP) documentation note taking format. - Provide detailed daily progress notes for all individual, group, and/or family counselin…