Job Information: Counselor-SVS Essex (Supr. Visit Svc.) Job

Seeking a Counselor for SVS Essex (Supr. Visit Svc.)

Summary of Position – Provides all needed services to consumers based upon the level of functioning and disability and the consumers’ needs.Maintains confidentiality and immediately reports to management breaches in confidentiality.

Observes and maintains appropriate professional boundaries with clients, co-workers and supervisorsed
Completes all required documentation/paperwork accurately and within established time-frames
Knowledgeable of, and practices the organization’s health and safety policies and procedures, including but not limited to fire safety and emergency preparedness, infection control procedures and incident reporting
Offers on-site services and support appropriate to meet the consumers’ needs
Communicates observations and information about the consumer to supervisor(s)
Provides crisis intervention services, but not crisis intervention counseling
Assesses and/or evaluates consumers and families at intake and/or admissions, during ongoing service delivery and at discharge; collaborates with treatment providers to establish comprehensive assessments and service plans
Participates in individual service coordination activities as defined in N.J.A.C. 10:37A-1.2;
Performs the following duties as a member of an interdisciplinary team (internal and external) - conducts outreaches, assesses consumers and articulates (verbally and in written documentation) the integration of consumer history and assessment information; mentors new staff

Collaborates as a member of an interdisciplinary team, including but not limited to active participation in program and team meetings, provides support for team colleagues, and engages in program-related performance improvement processes and activities
Engages consumers in services and accesses and/or addresses their needs; assesses medication compliance; includes client feedback in all interventions and utilizes a Strengths based perspective; provides comprehensive services
Formulates service plans containing relevant goals, behaviorally measurable objectives (that serve as indicators for evaluating progress) and realistic time frames for achievement
Documents observations, information and services provided to the consumer
Records/documents the following information in the consumer’s clinical record; assessments, service plans, progress notes (DAP format) and discharge summaries, with all entries authenticated and dated
Participates in quality assurance activities and cross-functional action teams, as directed
Works with administrative staff to ensure that all services are documented based on billing and regulatory standards; collects information on consumers' insurance and reflects all demographic data
Safely operates and utilizes Agency vehicles while transporting clients to and from specialized medical appointment; follows all policies and procedures related to vehicle safety and maintenance as outlined in the Agency’s Transportation Manual
Contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring, and update of the individualized rehabilitation plan
Perform therapeutic rehabilitative skill development
Offer services appropriate to meet the consumers’ needs
Perform crisis intervention
Ability to assess history, assessment, family information, in the context of adult development in formulating service plans

A bachelor’s degree in one of the helping professions (e.g. social work, human services, counseling, psychiatric rehabilitation, psychology, or criminal justice), OR


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