Counselor Coras Harrington

Counselor-Coras Wellness and Behavioral Health Harrington Clinic

The Counselor I is a behavioral health professional who provides clinical expertise to Coras Wellness multidisciplinary treatment teams responsible for the delivery of effective treatment services to the clients served under the supervision of the Clinical Supervisor. The Counselor I is an effective clinician with experience in providing a variety of clinical services to persons with psychiatric and substance use disorders. The Counselor I provides support in the development of comprehensive assessments and treatment plans, delivery of a wide range of clinical and supportive services and working collaboratively with the treatment team and other service provides. The Counselor I utilizes evidence based practices, including Motivational Enhancement Therapy, Trauma-Informed Care, Relapse Prevention, Self-Help, and medication assisted treatment, to effectively intervene and support wellness and recovery with clients experiencing behavioral issues.

**Duties of the position**:

- Provide integrated psychiatric and substance abuse disorders services to identified clients including creating, coordinating, and monitoring recovery plans and services provided by treatment teams with a focus on goals determined by the individual being served
- Provides individual, couple, family; and group therapy under the supervision of a clinical supervisor and coordinates services related to education, employment, housing, behavioral health, medical and financial needs
- Delivers effective wellness and recovery services in accordance with policies and procedures; state and federal regulations and extant professional, ethical, and legal principles
- Uses a stage-wise treatment model that is non-confrontational and considers interactions between psychiatric and substance abuse disorders
- Provides ongoing assessment (e.g., stage of readiness to change, individual-determined problem identification).
- Maintains an effective therapeutic alliance with clients
- Participates in recovery team conferencing to create and implement recovery plans for clients
- Coordinates the provision of medical, psychiatric, and substance abuse services
- Provides education and works as an advocate for the clients in the community
- Encourages staff/clients while demonstrating self-initiative in problem solving
- Assist in the development of data collection and analysis of the quality improvement projects
- Ensures all client records are maintained according to agency standards, policies and procedures
- Completes annual educational program as required
- Participates in the development of quality improvement activities designed to enhance agency and program services

**Excellent Perks and Benefits**:

- Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
- 401k, Life & Disability Insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Training & Career Advancement
- A Great Team Environment
- Competitive Wages
- Wellness Program & more.

**Required Education and Qualifications**:
**Counselor I**:

- Certification Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) in Delaware or
- Certification from nationally recognized platform or
- 5 years clinical experience working in field of substance abuse treatment

**Additional Qualifications**:

- Possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be proactive, organized, and possess great follow-up skills.
- Must have the skill/ability to collaborate, partner with, and provide exceptional customer support to a variety of affiliate partners within the organization.
- Ability to deal with diverse populations
- Ability to route patient's problems and concerns to appropriate sources
- Ability to stay within boundaries of the role and function of position
- Ability to recognize and de-escalate stressful situations
- Organizational skills
- Communication skills
- Ability to evaluate and comprehend techniques, procedures and changes to meet variable situations
- Able to effectively communicate with supervisors and directors to improve his/her skills and adapt to Agency culture and policies.

**_Apis Services, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Inperium, Inc.) provides a progressive platform for delivering Shared Services to Inperium and its Constellation of affiliate companies._**

**_Apis Services provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and all applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment._**

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