Counselor II

The Counselor II position is equivalent to the “case counselor” or “primary counselor” position found in many substance abuse programs and is the mainstay of the clinical staff.  The responsibilities of the position fall into two basic categories: (i) providing clinical services to clients; and (ii) monitoring and supervising clients in the “milieu,” which refers to periods when clients are at the facility, but not participating in formal, documented clinical activities.  With respect to direct clinical services, the Counselor II is able to screen prospective clients, assess new admissions, prepare treatment plans for presentation to the multidisciplinary treatment team, conduct ongoing case monitoring and management, provide crisis intervention and management, work with families and other significant others, and conduct individual and group counseling sessions.  While these activities are performed in the context of a multi-disciplinary team and under the general supervision of clinical managers, the Counselor II is expected to be proficient in these areas and to be able to act under the treatment plan without immediate and direct supervisory input.

Minimum requirements: Bachelor's Degree in appropriate behavioral health field, 4 years experience in children's services, one year of work experience and proficiency in substance abuse prevention treatment and youth development.

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Counselor III

The Counselor III is a “lead counselor” or working foreperson position with a combination of direct service and oversight responsibilities.  Oversight responsibilities are as assigned by program management and range from program planning, scheduling, and coordination, to staff training and monitoring, to the actual supervision of assigned staff.  Direct service responsibilities are the same as those for Counselor IIs: (i) providing clinical services to clients; and (ii) monitoring and supervision of clients in the “milieu,” which refers to periods when clients are at the facility, but not participating in formal, documented clinical activities.  With respect to these direct clinical services, the Counselor III is able to screen prospective clients, assess new admissions, prepare treatment plans for presentation to the multidisciplinary treatment team, conduct ongoing case monitoring and management, provide crisis intervention and management, work with families and other significant others, and conduct individual and group counseling sessions.  While these activities are performed in the context of a multi-disciplinary team and under the general supervision of clinical managers, the Counselor III is expected to be proficient in these areas and to be able to act under the treatment plan without immediate and direct input from clinical managers.

Minimum Requirements: Master's Degree in an appropriate behavioral health field, 6 years experience in children's services, 2 years experience and proficiency in mental health or substance abuse services.

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