Job Title: Counselor (PRN)

Reports To: Director of Clinical Services

Northpoint Recovery Holdings, LLC, established in 2009, is a growing, behavioral healthcare treatment platform treating adults with substance use disorder and co-occurring conditions under the Northpoint Recovery brand and adolescents with mental healthcare conditions under the Imagine by Northpoint brand. The Company serves patients with commercial health insurance and is an in-network model. Northpoint has grown from two facilities to 14 today entirely on a de novo basis with plans to expand rapidly in both existing and new markets. Organizational values include humility, heart, inspiration, and conviction. Our commitment to excellence means doing good for others and engaging in innovative empirical based treatment. In short, our mission is to help people get their lives back and show them respect and empathy in the process.

Northpoint has an opening for a Counselor at our Omaha, NE inpatient facility.

POSITION SUMMARY: As a key member of the Northpoint team, the Counselor is responsible for providing counseling and case management services to patients at Northpoint Nebraska.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

· Case staffing

· Individual case supervision

· Professional and timely documentation

· Consultation with other clinical professionals

· Review of case record maintenance

· Treatment planning

· Facilitate individual and group therapy

· Discharge planning

· Adhere to all company policies and procedures

· Maintain confidentiality in accordance with established policies and procedures and standards of care

· Perform other job-related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS FOR POSITION:

· Must be certified in Nebraska to meet the standards and requirements under the Nebraska Department of Regulatory Services – Divisions of Professions and Occupations at the time of hire and throughout the duration of employment or contract

· Minimum 1 year experience in relevant field preferred

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

· Excellent critical thinking skills

· Excellent organizational abilities

· Excellent communication skills; ability to communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing

· Quickly and effectively identify and resolve problematic situations

· Comfortable analyzing information and dealing with complexity

· Attention to detail and accuracy

· Able to handle confidential material in a reliable manner

· Ability to interact and communicate with individuals at all levels of organization

· Ability to perform several tasks concurrently with ease and professionalism

· Ability to effectively prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment

· Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES/LICENSES/REGISTRATIONS:

• Master’s Degree in Social work or Counseling with licensure or pursuing licensure for LIMHP, LMHP, or LPC, LCSW, LMFT

· Preferred candidates have an LADC certification

• Must maintain current and nationally accredited CPR/First Aid/AED certification

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

· None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described here 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.

· Must have reasonable ability to stand, walk, sit, handle, feel, reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk, hear, taste and smell

· Must be able to lift up to 20lbs

· Environment is a forty-four (44) bed residential treatment atmosphere with access to an outside patio. Work environment may include exposure to outside weather conditions

· Exposure to disturbed and potentially aggressive patients is possible. Stress ranges from low to intense depending on the situation

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

· Completion of a tuberculin screening during first week of employment

· Completion of a pre-employment drug screening, post-accident and random for upon reasonable suspicion of use

· Completion of orientation and required paperwork prior to reporting to work

· Demonstrated computer literacy

· Completion of CPR/First Aid Training before hire

· Attendance at all mandatory staff development and training

· Completion of Health and Welfare background check

Job Type: PRN Status

Compensation:

• $29.00 to $41.00 per hour
• Premium starting pay for PRN status

Professional Development:

• Northpoint provides reimbursement for clinical licensure fees
• Northpoint provides clinical supervision for licensure at no cost to the employee
• Professional development, and the opportunity for continuing education credits to maintain licensure is provided at no cost to the employee

PRN Benefits Include:

• Generous Paid Time Off plan
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• 401K Retirement Plan & Employer Match
• Consumer discounts through LifeMart
• Free parking!

Ability to Commute/Relocate:

• Omaha, Nebraska; reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (Required)

This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with this job. It is meant to be an accurate reflection of the principal job elements essential for making fair pay decisions about jobs.

Employees with potential access to protected health information must comply with all procedures and guidelines governed by HIPAA.

Northpoint is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Northpoint is an At-Will employer. Employment may be terminated at any time by employee, or employer with or without notice.