Counselor-Exempt

Job Description

Salary:

JOB PURPOSE: This position can be individual or group counseling. The Counselor is responsible for assisting patients in identifying, maximizing, and relating their strengths to appropriate social, educational (academic and vocational), and occupational goals. The Counselor is also responsible for helping the patients prepare and adjust to a drug free existence, and to offer assistance (emotional and physical) in problematic issues. The Counselor is responsible to the OperationsManager for provision of services to assigned patients and adherence to schedules, established program policies andprocedures, and applicable federal, state, local and accrediting agency regulatory requirements. The Counselor willperform duties within the scope of their license or certification which are an addendum to this job description.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Conduct alcohol and drug abuse counseling sessions on a regular basis per state regulation, or as part of the

individual treatment plan.

Conduct group counseling sessions as required.

Orient patients to the treatment programs operation and procedures.

Implement or revise patient treatment plans with the patient as required per state regulation and record a review of the patients progress.

Develop within (10) days of entry or as required by state guidelines, whichever is more stringent, a formal treatmentplan documenting patient goals and update utilizing the same guidelines.

Maintain patient records that are complete, comprehensive and well organized.

Hold a basic understanding of alcohol/drug abuse and addiction. Additionally, keep up-dated on current drug abuseand treatment information, especially current trends in Opioid Maintenance Treatment.

Other duties may be assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Masters degree in Social Work or Counseling or other social services.

One year of experience dealing with substance abuse patients.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Physical demands described are representative of those that must be routinely met by and employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials duties.

Ability to lift minimum 25 pounds.

Ability to perform job responsibilities in a facility with multiple levels and without elevator or mechanical

transportation.

Operates a computer and keyboard.

TRAVEL:

Travel may include site visits throughout the organization on an as-needed basis.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:

This is a full-time position, and core hours and workdays are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30pm. This positionmay require evening or weekend work.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This job operates in a professional office environment. The work environment characteristics described here are

representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Thisrole routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.The work environment is smoke-free. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not normally exposed toweather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Our Mission

Centered in compassion and excellence, we serve to save lives while nurturing stronger and healthier communities for our persons served, employees, and families.

CORE VALUES:

Moral, Ethical and Behavioral Guidelines

Family:OVP Health is proud to be a family-owned company. We hold ourselves to the highest standards: the family values that are passed from generation to generation. However, at OVP Health we also believe that our coworkers, our persons served and our community are family. That means we will always treat you like family, no matter what health struggle you're facing.

Quality:In an ever-changing health care industry, our commitment to consistent, high-quality care has been the same since day one. Our highly trained physicians and nurses are constantly striving to provide the latest, most advanced care and treatment to persons served. Our medication-assisted treatment program is fully accredited by CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities). In everything we do, our goal is to provide persons served and their loved ones with the highest level of care possible.

Community:At OVP Health, we believe in giving back. And our commitment to improving the communities we serve doesn't stop at providing high-quality medical care. After work and on weekends, OVP Health employees can be found volunteering in the community, and we are proud to support a number of nonprofit groups in the areas we serve.

Integrity:Ethical, responsible health care is a nonnegotiable at OVP Health. We treat our coworkers, our persons served and our communities with honesty, trust and respect and hold ourselves to the highest standards of ethics and professionalism. Earning a patient's trust and loyalty is our greatest reward.

EEO STATEMENT

OVP Health provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without

regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, OVPHealth complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in whichthe company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring,placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation and training.OVP Health expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexualorientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improperinference with the ability of OVP Health employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and includingdischarge.

Full-time