Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Description:

Provision of substance use disorder related assessments, counseling, education and case management services. Provides
individual substance use disorder treatment and facilitates substance use disorder treatment groups. Professionally
interacts with community resources and referral entities to establish and maintain positive relationships, thus ensuring
the provision of community-identified, timely, quality services. Effectively coordinates internal and external services.
Work activities are performed under the supervision of the Outpatient Clinical Manager.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Completes initial and ongoing substance abuse assessments to determine diagnosis, level of care, etc. utilizing the American Society of Addiction Medicine Patient Placement Criteria (ASAM).  

• Performs a comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessment to analyze and synthesize the client’s status and addresses the client’s strengths, problems, and areas of clinical concern. On an ongoing basis assesses client needs/strengths, behaviors, and progress toward desired outcomes. Specifically monitors client progress in areas of recovery, personal growth, self- sufficiency, living skills, etc. Determines need for outside professional evaluations (e.g., mental health), and independently refers to appropriate care providers, agencies, etc. as needed. 

• Facilitates the admission process utilizing a compassionate and empathetic manner to ensure all clients entering the program feel welcome, appreciated and understood. Helps ensure all clients feel a focus on collaboration and engagement from the very beginning of their involvement with House of Mercy.  

• Develops treatment plans in accordance with program requirements, state regulations, etc. and communicates pertinent treatment plan information to others as needed. Updates and revises client treatment goals/objectives on a regular basis consistent with House of Mercy and regulatory expectations. 

• Establishes rapport and develops a therapeutic relationship with assigned clients. Provides counseling services in individual and group sessions. Therapeutic efforts are primarily directed towards addressing issues related to recovery, self-esteem, self-sufficiency, and grief. Maintains appropriate professional boundaries with all persons involved. 

• Serves as a case manager where appropriate.   

• Provides crisis intervention and conflict resolution assistance. Responds to volatile situations by mediating to resolve issues and to model appropriate intervention and problem solving techniques. 

• Conducts recovery related educational sessions and groups providing information and instruction for clients, their family members, and community groups as appropriate.  

• Collaborates with all involved parties to ensure continuity and maximum effectiveness of care/services provided.  

• Collaborates with the client to develop a comprehensive discharge plan that addresses continuing care needs, appropriate aftercare services, etc.  

 

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Participates in House of Mercy’s Performance