Job Information
The Nord Center Counselor/ Therapist in Lorain, Ohio
POSITION PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES
Position Purpose: To provide managed behavioral health care services to individuals, couples, families and groups in a culturally diverse community. Essential duties include providing screening, assessment, crisis intervention and referral services, evaluating the nature and degree of the problem, conducting short and long-term therapy/ counseling and coordinating treatment. Additionally, utilize the Trauma Inform Care approach to promote healing in a safe, stigma-free environment with compassion for all people.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Provide screening, assessment, crisis intervention and referral services in response to telephone requests for aid; make assessment of clients' problems; provide information about community resources, refer clients to most appropriate resource.
Gather information through intake interviews; evaluate nature and degree of mental/emotional distress, substance use/abuse, health issues, and social/interpersonal problems; develop individual service plans with clients.
Conduct short and long-term therapy and/or counseling sessions with individuals, couples, families and groups using various psychotherapeutic treatment modalities. Sessions may be conducted in a variety of settings including the main office, ancillary offices, and community settings.
Coordinate treatment with other agencies, services and other programs within the agency.
Complete case notes on intake process, treatment plan and client's progress in accordance with OI/OA guidelines.
Provide consultation and education service to community groups by assisting in program planning, giving educational talks and lectures, and by consulting on specific cases.
Maintain required productivity expectation.
Participate in clinical supervision and administrative meetings as required by the Clinical Services Coordinator and/supervisor.