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Recovery Point West Virginia
Clinical Counselor
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What they do
A Mental or Behavioral Health Counselor works with patients to treat mental health problems. Assesses patients and assists with diagnosis, counseling and crisis intervention. Consults with nurses, doctors and psychiatrists. May work with specific populations, such as youth, senior citizens or substance abusers, in group settings, facilities or hospitals.
$43,112 / year median in West Virginia
+23% projected growth
Job Description
Essential functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. Deliver individual and group therapy with clients to address their substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions (primarily major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, PTSD, and bipolar disorder) Guide clients in the acquisition of new skills and knowledge. Assist them in directly addressing their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive symptoms. Serve as lead clinician on the treatment team which meets to evaluate clients' treatment needs, generate detailed plan for delivery of clinical services, and evaluation clients' clinical progress for purposes of plan review and discharge. Provide guidance and assistance to supportive counselor as needed. Services will be delivered to clients via telehealth when required. Document therapeutic sessions and submit documentation to billing department as required for company reimbursement. Other duties as assigned.