TITLE: Supportive Counselor
RESPONSIBLE TO: Clinical Director
WORK AREA: Outpatient sites and Community
Summary:
The Supportive Counselor provides behavioral health supportive counseling services to individuals with mental health and/or substance use needs. This position focuses on stabilization, coping, and skill-building, assisting clients in managing daily stressors, maintaining recovery, and accessing community support. The Supportive Counselor works under the supervision of a licensed clinician and delivers services consistent with the client’s individualized treatment plan.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
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Provide individual and/or group supportive counseling focused on coping skills, psychosocial support, relapse prevention, and daily living stabilization.
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Assistclients in identifyingstrengths and resources to improve independence and functioning.
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Support clients in navigating systems such as housing, employment, education, healthcare, and community resources.
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Facilitatedevelopmentof problem-solving, communication, and self-advocacy skills.
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Provide motivational support to encourage engagement in treatment, compliance with probation/court requirements, or recovery programs.
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Document services in compliance with WV Medicaid and agency standards, ensuring progress notes reflect goals, interventions, and client response.
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Collaborate with clinical staff, case managers, peer recovery specialists, and community partners to ensure coordinated care.
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Participate in treatment team meetings andstaffingsasrequired.
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Adhere to all agency, state, and federal guidelinesregarding confidentiality, ethics, and professional practice.
Education & Requirements
