Adolescent Residential Counselor **Wichita, KS ** - Masco Corporation

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Under the clinical supervision of the designated site Clinical
Supervisor, the Counselors are responsible for the programs and services
provided to the program participants served by Mirror. Counselors shall
operate in accordance with the policies and procedures determined by the
Board of Directors and as implemented by his/her supervisor(s) and all
parties shall abide by all applicable federal, state, and local
regulations. Counselors will need to specifically abide by the Kansas
Department of Aging & Disability Services, Community Services & Programs
Division standards (standards for licensure/certification of alcohol &
other drug abuse treatment programs). The duties of this position
include curricula development and implementation, psychoeducational
presentations, individual counseling, group counseling, case management
activities and all related paperwork demands.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Maintain communication with referral sources.
2. Dialogue with local referral sources to keep them apprised of their
clients performance in treatment when requested.
3. Create the curricula and design the treatment plans for the clients.
4. Provide group/individual/family counseling for clients in both
residential and outpatient treatment settings.
5. Provide individual counseling for clients and assist in the
identification and resolution of problems, behaviors, or cognition
which prevent or interfere with clients reaching of their treatment
goals or positive outcomes.
6. Maintain treatment related paperwork such as treatment plans,
evaluations, discharge summaries, CIF forms, program evaluation
forms, within our electronic client record, etc...
7. Must attend and participate in all staff meetings.
8. Participate in the on-call rotation for clinical coverage required
at residential facilities.
9. Assist immediate supervisors with coverage related issues when
necessary. At times residential counselors may need to assist in
coverage of outpatient services and vice versa. Additionally, the
supervisor may request the counselors to help provide coverage of
Technician shifts and other essential functions of the program.
10. Provide psychoeducational groups and learning experiences geared to
meet the client's level of understanding. These should be focused
on addiction related topics, stress management, nutrition, ADIS,
(ways to change) criminal thinking, etc....
11. Assist in the collection of client fees (as necessary for the
assigned program) as it directly impacts the relationship between
the client and Mirror Inc.
12. Perform other job responsibilities as assigned by their immediate
supervisors.
[Mirror follows affirmative action policies and is committed to
providing equal opportunities to all qualified candidates.
EEO/Veterans/Disabled are encouraged to
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