Counselor

Company: Onward Behavioral Health
Location: Harrisburg
Posted on: June 8, 2021

Job Description:

This is for a prison counseling program

Scope of Position & Technical Competency -:

* Responsible for facilitating Partial services and assessments as determined by and according to program standards. * Prepares materials for facilitating sessions and or groups. * Maintains client files according to program standards. * Initiates and develops treatment planning goals through contact with clients, family, colleagues and other staff. * Evaluates behavioral and emotional needs of clients and family members. * Communicates with referral sources and company representatives. * Manages client files by having appropriate documents with in the allowable time frames. * Attends meetings regarding client's progress. * Conducts insurance reviews including documentation. * Collects client co-pays. * Scheduled for 40 hours per week as needed by the program with a minimum average of 25 billable sessions per week. * Attends trainings, staff meetings and supervision as needed and according to program standards. * Maintains safe, orderly and therapeutic physical environment for clients including crisis intervention. * Maintains ethical boundaries with clients. * Other duties as deemed necessary.

Technical Competencies:

* Demonstrates an understanding of addiction, mental health, eating disorder and complex conditions * Application to practice * Assessment * Treatment planning and continuing assessment * Family, supports and referrals * Individual counseling * Group counseling * Documentation * Professional readiness and ethical responsibility * Population specific competency

EOE

Keywords: Onward Behavioral Health, Harrisburg , Counselor, Other , Harrisburg, Pennsylvania