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Louisiana Association on Compulsive Gambling

Counselor at Center of Recovery

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What they do

A Substance Abuse Counselor counsels people struggling with addictions to alcohol, drugs or other substances. Assists clients in dealing with personal and professional problems related to substance abuse. Collaborates with other health care and mental health care professionals to coordinate services for clients, and works with families of substance abusers. May work in a clinic, health care facility or community based program, or work with clients referred through the criminal justice system.

$25,933 / year median in Louisiana

+18% projected growth

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Job Description

Counselor at Center of Recovery Louisiana Association on Compulsive Gambling•3.3 Shreveport, LA Job Details $37,440•$52,000 a year 3 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Qualifications Master's degree
Full Job Description Benefits:
Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Training & development Vision insurance
Title:
Counselor•Center of Recovery (CORE)
Function :
The Counselor acts as case manager/counselor for assigned clients.
Supervisor :
CORE Director of Clinical Services and/or designee.
General Work Schedule :
Monday•Friday 8:00 AM•5:00
PM Qualifications :
1. Master's degree in counseling or related field of study. 2.
CCGC / LPC / LCSW
status current or in process of completion. 3. Pre-Employment negative drug screen and background check. 4. Free from TB and verified by annual skin test by CORE.
Duties and Responsibilities :
1. Conducts in-patient process groups, lectures, individual and family sessions with clients. 2. Prepare educational, group and individual progress notes on each client within 24 hours and 48 if PT (if needed) 3. Prepares and completes discharge summaries on assigned clients within 72 hours 4. Works with assigned clients to formulate a Health & Recovery Plan and coordinate continued support services such as a counselor, GA meetings, sponsor, etc. 5. Receives intake calls in the absence of the Intake Specialist, fills out necessary paperwork, and notifies Intake Specialist of the intake 6. Performs intake interviews and client assessments to determine the needs and severity of the gambling addiction for each potential client if the Intake Specialist is unavailable. 7. Meets individually with each assigned client to go over treatment plan and objectives 8. Completes the assessment on assigned clients within 72 hours of admission. 9. Coordinates client information on a daily and weekly basis with the rest of the clinical staff 10. Coordinates with the medical doctor and contract RN on patient care issues. 11. If necessary, assists with pick up of client medication as authorized by the contract nurse or director 12. If necessary, assist assigned clients with medical appointments and finding housing after discharge, if required. 13. If necessary, assist in supervision of intern counselors by co-facilitating/shadowing in group, assigning client tasks such as initial assessments, etc. 14. Assists the rest of the clinical staff in planning and formulating treatment goals and objectives for the overall therapy program. 15. Provides outreach lectures when requested by Director of Clinical Services. 16. Maintains assigned patient records and ensures they meet clinical guidelines 17. Supervises the updating and creation of educational, step, and relapse prevention materials for use in treatment 18. Supervises and documents all medications taken by clients 19. Is authorized to call, charge, and schedule bus transportation for clients for admit and/or discharge 20. Attend staff and clinical meetings 21. Other duties as assigned by Director of Clinical Services and/or designee. Interested?
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