Counselor Assistant – Southtowns

Reports To: Program Director of

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
Responsible for supporting clinical staff in Certified the Community Behavioral Health Clinic. Will provide supporting duties including requesting and organizing clinical/medical records, completing supportive documents for clinical staff, providing support to clinical and bursn staff as needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Coordinates care between clinical team, prescribers, and nursing staff

Helps nurse oversee medication clinics

Assists counselors in obtaining resources needed for group and individual sessions

Oversees doctor schedule and insures productivity and adherence of schedules

Communicates with community resources (PCP, insurance companies, inpatient and detox facilities) involved in client care as per clinical staff’s need

Obtains toxicology and lab reports for counselors and nurse

Helps to complete court reports, completion of paperwork and other clinical data needed

Coordinates and schedules with necessary medical appointments

Manages general upkeep of waiting areas (e.g. making coffee, organizing waiting area, updating client bulletin boards) in order to maintain a clean, orderly environment

Greet clients and visitors entering/exiting the building

Supervises entryway and waiting areas to ensure waiting room rules are followed

Schedule and assigned duties are subject to change based on the needs of the program and the clients we serve.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
QUALIFICATIONS:
Associates degree in health related field and 2 years of experience working with Addiction population

OR

Bachelors degree in related field.

A valid NYS driver’s license and reliable vehicle.

Bilingual English/Spanish, Arabic, or other language strongly preferred.

Excellent clinical and customer service skills.

Must have excellent organizational and time management skills as well as ability to multi-task.

Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.

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