Counselor III
Statement of Purpose
The Counselor III fulfills assigned role as a part of the treatment team, maintaining the well being of clients and integrity of the program.
Major Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities
- Knowledge of drug and alcohol dependency, mental health, family systems and 12-Step/recovery resources in the community.
- Develop and maintain individualized records of client progress and participation in treatment including admission and discharge, individual, group, family, vocational (both individual and group) literacy training, and other occasions as appropriate.
- Ability to write clear (and concise) statements, summarizing client’s feelings, expressions, resistance and response to their treatment plan; goals and objectives. Includes letters to referral agencies, courts/probation.
- Ability to confront behavioral changes, identify a crisis, and recognize when additional assistance is necessary.
- Ability to recognize personal issues that have an impact on job performance and interactions with clients.
- Ability to demonstrate ethical and professional behavior.
- Ability to demonstrate respect for cultural and lifestyle diversities of clients and staff.
- Ability to prepare for, and facilitate specialty groups.
- Knowledge of referrals, both in and out of the BHS treatment system.
- Knowledge of the philosophy and approach of the 12-Step model of recovery (AA, CA, NA, Alanon).
- Ability to communicate clearly, with clients, staff, peers, supervisors and non-BHS resources.
- Thorough understanding of computer operations; Windows and word processing (MS Word). Ability to readily adapt to the Caminar information system.
Counselor III Competencies and Performance Expectations
All Counselor III’s are expected to meet the requirements of Counselor I and Counselor II, and in addition are expected to:
- Oversee daily program activities
- Identify a crisis
- Train, coach, and mentor staff
- Make clinical decisions
- Conduct and facilitate specialty groups