Excellent Benefits
- HRSA Certified & other Loan Forgiveness Programs for those who qualify
- AI-powered clinical note taking support
- Competitive benefits package, Health, dental, vision & life insurance
- PTO + Employee Assistance Program
- Collaborative, mission-driven culture
- Opportunity to lead meaningful change in the lives of others.
SUMMARY OF MAJOR FUNCTIONS:
- The Mental Health Counselor is responsible for providing high-quality client care which includes skills in planning and documentation preparation.
- Limited License required!
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Participates in the orientation process of new clients
- Completes psychosocial evaluations of assigned clients in a timely manner, demonstrating good interviewing and assessment skills
- Completes Master Treatment plan and all paperwork pertaining to a new client
- Facilitates individual and group therapy sessions with assigned groups of clients demonstrating knowledge of chemical, co-dependence and the principles and techniques of group therapy.
- Completes and files documentation of counseling sessions in a timely manner
- Responsible for all case management services for clients
- Conducts educational and didactic group sessions, displaying good theoretical knowledge of subject matter and effective communication skills in delivering materials
- Participates as an active and cooperative member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team.
- Collaborates with appropriate clinical staff in planning for discharge and post-discharge activities
- Participates in case conferences, mid-treatment review, utilization review, and staff meetings
- Keeps abreast of the treatment progress and behavior of each assigned client
- Writes monthly progress reports regarding assigned clients for employers and other referral sources as required
- Provide coverage as required by the program including some evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Provide coverage for crisis unit, in which up to one weekend per month will be worked.
- Supports and adheres to the rules and regulations of the Board of Directors
- Participates in scheduled in-services and other appropriate training activities
- Performs other duties as related to direct service activity.
- Work with probation/parole clients and their agents.
- Works under the direction of EHI Physiatrist
- Other duties as assigned
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS – EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Limited license required!
- Work experience in the health, human services or behavioral sciences field, or current enrollment toward a degree in these fields.
- Preferred one year of substance abuse treatment experience; Preferred Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor (CADC) or Certified Alcohol Advanced Drug Counselor (CAADC) offered by Michigan Certification Board of Addiction Professionals.
- Must possess a Master’s degree (from an an institution accredited by one of the Regional Institutional Accrediting Agencies recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation and listed by the U.S. Government Office of Postsecondary Education) in Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology.
- Must have, at least, a limited license
- If recovering, shall have at least (3) years of consistent, verifiable sobriety immediately prior to application. No active police warrants. May not be on probation or parole if the position requires work with EHI criminal justice system contracts.
- Must not have been convicted of a felony for at least (2) years prior to application.
- Must be able to pass LEIN check.
Job Type: Full-time
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Detroit, MI 48206
