COUNSELOR II, INTAKE
Abraxas Youth & Family Services

Facility: SOUTHWOOD INTERVENTIONS

Compensation Base: 

Compensation Bonus (if applicable): 

Equal Opportunity Employer.

Summary:  

Responsible for maintaining appropriate census through the scheduling, assessment and intake of clients, under the supervision of the Treatment Supervisor.

Essential Functions:

• Coordinates all admissions, to include; scheduling transportation, writing intake summaries, and taking care of any customer service needs.
• Works collaboratively with other departments to ensure that all admission and intake processes are completed.
• Ensures all required documentation is requested and obtained as required and maintains tracking system for all documentation.
• Maintains knowledge of the pharmacological effects of drugs and alcohol on patient health.
• Recognizes symptoms of the dually diagnosed patient.
• Communicates referral information to the treatment team.
• Develops therapeutic relationships with residents, significant others and providers; uses communication skills to engage them in the treatment process.
• Develops and maintains appropriate professional boundaries between self, staff, resident, and providers and identifies issues related to ethics and boundaries, as identified in the Code of Ethics.
• Tracks, Documents and edits reports that are sent to the customer.
• Responsible for developing and tracking all Correspondence sent to our Customers.
• Interacts with other agencies, professionals, and referral sources and presents a positive image of the facility and the organization.
• Effectively uses written, verbal, and non-verbal communication; uses clinically appropriate forms and records, accurately and timely documenting resident assessment planning and progress.
• Identifies opportunities for program improvement, uses appropriate improvement tools and techniques to address potential quality issues within the facility, and participates in quality improvement initiatives/activities.
• Identifies tasks to be completed in order of highest to lowest priority and behaviors that will not interfere with the ability to complete assignments.
• Promotes teamwork through collective effort and works cooperatively with team members.
• Maintains appropriate credentials and pursues internal and/or external training and development opportunities.
• Adheres to confidentiality requirements.
• Attends mandatory in-services.
• Knowledge of the procedures to follow in the event of an incident.
• Knowledge of job responsibility in emergency.
• Knowledge of responsibility regarding actions to minimize, eliminate, and report risks.
• Supports the Abraxas philosophy and mission and promotes the Seven Key Principles of care.
• Demonstrates appropriate use of Safe Crisis Management techniques and skills.

Non-Essential Functions:

• None