IOP Addiction Counselor

Job Title

Program Therapist, LAC, LPC, P-LPC, LMSW, LCSW

Department:

Clinical Services

Division:

IOP

Reports To:

Clinical Director

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Approved By:

Kristi Bierbaum COO

Approved Date:

2/1/2021

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER is to offer the highest quality and professional, Inpatient Detoxification, Residential Treatment, Partial Hospital Program (PHP), Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), and Outpatient services.

We are committed to treating clients and their families with the highest regard and respect as clients work toward reaching their highest growth potential in their recovery process. This is accomplished through the strict adherence to the highest ethical standards of care and policies and procedures set forth by the Louisiana Department of State of Health Services and the Joint Commission.

• UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER ensures all clients are treated with compassion, respect, and dignity regardless of race, creed, age, sex, handicaps, or sexual orientation.
• UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER employees are competent and responsible personnel who adhere to a strict code of professional ethics which include but are not limited to the prohibition of fraternization with clients, exploitation of clients, or any criminal behaviors.
• UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER provides clients with accurate and complete information regarding the available services including the program rules, regulations, goals and objectives of the program.
• Appropriate availability of alternative treatment modalities is made at any time before during or after treatment if they are requested or the client’s needs are out of the scope of our practice.
• UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER will ensure that discharge from treatment is conducted in accordance with Louisiana rule standards.
• UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER provides both Louisiana regulations and Joint Commission environment of care standards.
• UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER will take all necessary and appropriate measures to maintain individual client records and information in a confidential and professional manner.
• UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER strives to maintain positive relations with the surrounding community and pursues every reasonable action to encourage responsible client behaviors and community safety.

SUMMARY

The IOP Therapist at UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER is responsible for providing addiction and mental health treatment to clients in the Intensive Outpatient Program.  As part of a multidisciplinary team, the Counselor will perform direct services, including individual, family and group psychotherapy, assessments, consultations and crisis interventions within the scope of the respective individual’s license.

  AGE/PATIENT POPULATION(S) SERVED

Age of Patient Population Served:  Adult (18 & older)

Population Served:  Persons meeting DSM5 criteria for substance use disorders with or without co-occurring psychiatric illness

EXPECTATIONS OF ALL EMPLOYEES 

1. Adheres to all UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER Policies and Procedures
2. Conducts self in a manner that represents UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER’s values at all times
3. Maintains a positive and respectful attitude with all work-related contacts
4. Communicates regularly with supervisor about departmental and UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER concerns
5. Consistently reports to work on time, prepared to perform the duties of the position
6. Meets productivity standards and performs duties as workload necessitates

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Keeping abreast of current literature and developments in the field, and attending required agency training.
2. Appropriately documents clinical service provided.
3. Working knowledge of ASAM levels of care and medical necessity.
4. Ensures to use the utmost of care in protecting the confidentiality of client records in accordance with State and Federal laws.
5. Coordinates with outpatient MAT nursing and provider to discuss appropriate referrals to MAT.
6. Provide Professional and ethical therapy to chemically dependent clients in treatment through group, individual counseling, family counseling, and education.
7. Documenting casework in a timely manner in compliance with agency policies and procedures, including writing objective case notes, conducting assessments, progress and discharge reports, and other timely status reports as requested by the supervisor and according to Louisiana & Joint Commission standards.
8. Presents changes, improvements or additions to protocols or behavioral health services to the team.
9. Understands and adheres to UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER’s compliance standards as they appear in UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER’s Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.
10. Keeps abreast of all pertinent federal, state and UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER regulations, laws, and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.
11. Keeps abreast of current literature and developments in the field, and attending required agency training.
12. Appropriately documents clinical service provided.
13. Performs other duties and tasks as required

AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES (ADULT, 18yrs+) 1.     Demonstrates ability to systemically collect, record and analyze data and other relevant interactive social systems, including mental status, special precautions (suicidality, homicidality, elopement); physical problems/medical acuity (withdrawal and nutritional needs); and ethnic concerns (social, religious, or cultural needs).2.     Uses assessment data to identify problem list and other interactive social systems.3.     Initiates/develops a treatment plan with specific goals and interventions unique to the needs of the patient.4.     Intervenes as guided by the treatment plan to implement appropriate interventions that promote, maintain, or restore physical and mental health, prevent illness effect rehabilitation, and restore developmental progression in adulthood.5.     Provides health teaching for adult/family through individual and group interactions.6.     Recommends special precautions for adults, as needed.7.     Evaluates the response of the adult/family to interventions in order to revise the plan, including discharge criteria.8.     Ability to apply ASAM criteria for appropriate level of care determiniation. MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS 

Education, Training, and Experience Required:

1. Mental health professional licensure in Louisiana, to include, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW/LMSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC/P-LPC).
2. Substance abuse professional licensure in Louisiana to include Licensed Addiction Counsleor (LAC) or Prevention Professional (LPP).
3. Successful completion of continuing education as required by license issuing body.
4. Required: possess a Master’s Degree in social work, counseling, psychology, addiction or related field from a regionally or nationally accredited university.
5. Current CPR certification (will provide training at facility).
6. Current MOAB/CTI/CPI certification (will provide training at facility).

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

1. Knowledge of industry standards: organization, theory, principles, and research processes, accreditation and regulatory standards, ability to assess clinical care requirements based on psychotherapeutic and human development principles, scope of practice, and regulatory standards.
2. Understanding of Addiction: Basic knowledge about substance use disorders
3. Treatment knowledge: familiarity with behavior change and recovery models
4. Application to practice: Methods for applying intervention and recovery knowledge to practice
5. Professional readiness: Issues related to self-awareness, diversity, ethics, ad continuing education
6. Knowledge of PC software programs, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel is required.
7. Accurately and timely enters clinical documentation using electronic medical records (EMR) software.
8. Written and oral communication skills; must be able to concentrate on work amid distractions such as noise, conversations and foot traffic
9. Must maintain self-control in volatile or hostile situations such as when verbally or physically confronted in an aggressive manner
10. Must be able to work independently with little direct supervision in an unstructured environment with multiple demands
11. Reading and writing level that can clearly express or understand complex concepts, assessments, directions and processes or sequences of events - level equivalent to at least two years of college.
12. Ability to represent the program well in interactions both inside and outside the facility
13. Working knowledge of (American Society of Addiction Medicine) ASAM criteria

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand or sit for extended periods of time. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

The job requires frequent contact with water (hand washing and cleaning) and working with body fluid and hazardous chemicals. When under these working conditions, OSHA standards and universal precautions must be followed at all times.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal to high volumes of stress.

EEOC STATEMENT:

It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a), prohibiting discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibiting discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.