Counselor III - FL Center, Avon Park

Position Description

Employees in this position perform a variety of tasks related to the care, treatment, and rehabilitation of program clients. These employees participate in the planning, preparation, and delivery of in-service training as directed by supervisory personnel. Employees in this position are aware of available community resources, they make appropriate referrals to same, and they function as a member of a treatment team.

Position Expectation

In keeping with the mission and core values of Tri-County Human Services, all persons served, stakeholders, and fellow employees will be treated with dignity, respect, and shown sensitivity to their cultural diversity. Referenced by policy numbers 100.000, 100.000A, and 100.004.

Primary Duties

• Demonstrates verbal and non-verbal communication to establish rapport and promote engagement.
• Administers and interprets appropriate evidence-based screening and assessment instruments specific to the client to determine their strengths and needs.
• Assessment of individual needs by evaluating screening information and observed behavior, including signs and symptoms of withdrawal.
• Obtain relevant history from the person served and collateral resources, including child welfare and criminal justice, to establish eligibility and appropriateness of treatment recommendations.
• Identify physical needs, medical conditions, and co-occurring mental health disorders which may present barriers and/or result in additional assessment and referral to ancillary services.
• Possesses the ability to interpret screening and assessment results, synthesize a written summary including diagnostic impression, and provide appropriate referral based upon this information along with an individual’s strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences.
• Match client needs with appropriate agency/community resources to facilitate positive outcomes.
• Knowledge and application of evidence-based, culturally competent practice, including the Minnesota Model of treatment.
• Demonstrates an understanding of Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC) including SAMHSA’s 10 Guiding Principles of Recovery.
• Documents counseling activities, including daily/weekly individual progress notes toward treatment goals and objectives in the electronic health record.
• Knowledgeable of and can provide education to clients about the disease of addiction and related health and psychosocial consequences of continued use.