Job Summary:
In this role you will have an incredible opportunity to provide individual, group, and family counseling to patients as required. You will also have a great opportunity to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team consisting of the clinic Medical Director, Program Director, Treatment Service Coordinator, Counselors and Nursing staff to ensure the overall safety and wellbeing of our patients.
Job Duties and Responsibilities: (Essential Functions)
- Works with patients to complete all intake, admission, discharge and aftercare paperwork.
- Documents patient progress through counseling and interaction through groups.
- Completes patient psychosocial and an individualized treatment plan within required specific timeframe.
- Identifies any clinical/case management needs and works to address these needs.
- Performs individual, group and family counseling as required.
- Reports abuse, maltreatment and patient grievances as needed.
- Educates patients in all aspects of treatment, corresponding health issues and steps to recovery.
- Actively participates in community relations activities as directed and authorized.
- Ensures the reading and understanding of Policy and Procedure Manual.
- Ensures compliance with 42 CFR Part 2 and 45 CFR HIPAA.
- Ensures compliance with Local, State, Federal and Colonial Management Group, LP rules, regulations and policies.
- Acts always in the best interest of the program and company; honors, supports, and protects the proprietary rights of the company.
- Performs other tasks as assigned by competent authority.
Essential Qualifications
- Interns must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university within a program which offers course credit for internships.
- Intern must be in the process of pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree within specific program and/or state requirements.
- Applicants preferably should have completed introductory course work in substance abuse theories and practices.
- Interns must clear a security background check and follow company policies and procedures.
- Candidates must follow all ethical and professional standards.
- Candidates must follow New Season policy and procedures.
- Candidates must meet with their Internship Supervisor one hour per week, flexible scheduling available.