Counselor III, Associate

The Staff Pad is looking for a Counselor III in Portland, Oregon. The Counselor III, Associate provides and coordinates a wide range of supportive and therapeutic mental health services for a caseload of adults with severe mental illnesses and addiction issues. This position collaborates with internal and external resources to assure the best possible treatment for clients.

This position description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position. Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties as necessary. 

• Integrate best practices into the day-to-day operations, including Evidence Based Practices, Trauma Informed Care and Motivational Interviewing.
  
• Demonstrate working knowledge of accepted treatment practice along with the ability to implement and evaluate the effectiveness of treatment plans and recommend alternate strategies as necessary, with review minimum every 30 days or as clinically indicated.
  
• Provide crisis assessment and intervention services to clients to assist in minimizing or eliminating periods of crisis, severe dysfunction, and acute care utilization.
  
• Facilitate both group and individual strength-based skills training utilizing illness management and recovery concepts, conduct family/support person sessions, and termination sessions. 
  
• Provide advocacy and case management services for clients including securing benefits and accessing appropriate housing, medical, and emergency services.
  
• Continue to work directly with clients if hospitalized and actively collaborate with hospital personnel to affect client discharge as soon as possible.
  
• Coach clients in setting their own goals and identifying realistic steps to achieve their goals.
  
• Assist clients in developing and accessing natural community supports.
  
• Work closely with external and internal departments and programs to ensure integration of care, including coordination of treatment planning and ongoing support services.
  
• Assist in crisis situations as appropriate, following emergency protocols/procedures and coordinating with the treatment team with interventions.
  

Compliance

• Complete annual employee training requirements on a timely basis as indicated in the licensing requirements for the program as well as agency requirements.
  
• Adhere to generally accepted treatment standards, departmental rules, company policies and terms and conditions of contracts or grants.
  
• Attend and participate in all meetings as assigned, including but not limited to staff and team meetings, consultations with staff, individual and group supervision.
  
• Adhere to mandatory abuse reporting laws and HIPAA requirements.
  
• Document and maintain clinical records in a manner that assures compliance with all agency policies and procedures and local, state, and federal regulations. 
  
• Perform other duties as assigned.