Counselor Assistant

Overview

Counselor Assistant role at Sprenger Health Care Systems. This description lists duties, qualifications, and working conditions for the position.

• Aide admissions staff in new client intake and client orientation to SMR program in accordance with new client intake policies and procedures.
• Ensure timeliness of clients to and from meals, groups, individual therapy, meetings, and outside appointments in accordance with the daily schedule.
• May conduct morning and evening meditation groups.
• Provide direct service (60% of time) and co-facilitate psycho educational groups.
• Provide oversight of clients during scheduled recreation/leisure activities, including but not limited to educational films.
• Maintain appropriate documentation in the EHR system in accordance with SMR policies and procedures to promote continuity of care.
• Support onsite staff with enforcement of rules and guidelines as outlined in handbooks.
• Assist staff and clients in the administration and performance of urinalysis collection and breathalyzer testing in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Responsible for the safe transportation of all clients in accordance with SMR transportation safety guide and procedures.
• Communicate concerning client behavior to appropriate staff so that staff fully understands.
• Assist in crisis intervention as appropriate in accordance to policy and procedures.
• Transport prospective and/or existing clients that may be transferring facilities, admitting, or discharging from SMR in accordance with SMR Transportation Safety Guide and Procedures.
• Interact with and supervise clients during on-site activities in a manner which protects client confidentiality and supports client care.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

• Education/
  
  Experience:
  
  Associate’s degree in behavioral health field or nursing plus two years related experience;
  Bachelor’s degree in any field plus one to two years related experience.
• Language Ability:
  Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Math Ability:
  Ability to perform basic math operations and interpret bar graphs.
• Reasoning Ability:
  Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions; handle problems with a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software.
• Certificates And Licenses:
  Current CPR and First Aid certificate;
  Current TB test;
  Valid driver’s license; CDCA.
• Knowledge, Skills And Other Abilities:
  Oral and written communication skills; professionalism.

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The role requires sitting, speaking and listening; standing, walking, using hands, reaching; occasional climbing or balancing; stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling; and lifting/moving up to 20 pounds.

Specific vision abilities include close, distance, and peripheral vision.

Work is performed in an office or other environmentally controlled room. Potential exposure to contagious or infectious diseases, dangerous and volatile situations, and possible bodily injury.