Clinician

Counselor completes and delivers all documentation of clinical services concerning program participants, as prescribed by NYS OASAS|NYS DOH|MH. This ensures that established goals and objectives are accomplished in accordance with prescribed priorities, time limitations, and medical conditions. The Primary Counselor is to be respectful and courteous always to visitors, program participants and co-workers.

• Counselor maintains accurate program records and documentation on all levels of interaction with clients. This includes ensuring that consumer’s participation not directly involving assigned counselor is documented in consumer’s folder. Counselor ensures that the clients know and understands the purpose of Vertex and the rules and regulations that govern Vertex. Counselor provides support, crisis intervention, and monitors program participants in their progress in the development of safe social activities and associates.
• Counselor facilitates all monthly reports to referring agency, weekly individual counseling sessions, and assigned group counseling sessions. Counselor places all documentation in program participant’s folders immediately after each session and should be signed by the Clinical Supervisor within 24 hours. Counselor completes all folder specifications under the NYS OASAS|NYS DOH|MH. The Counselor adheres to all agency policies and procedures.