Counselor I - Eating Disorder, Outpatient

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Job description

Job Description

As a COUNSELOR, you will be responsible for assisting and supporting clients through the entire treatment experience from admission through discharge. You will work daily with our clients and be responsible for:

* Contributing insightful, practical and meaningful information to support the clients behavior, mood and healing process
* Role-modeling appropriate and supportive behavior based on your training and experience
* Supporting our clients in their journey to a healthier and more productive life

Counselors are often part of the clients major support system, and as such, derive great satisfaction from making a powerful difference in their lives. Counselors manage crisis situations such as food refusal, emotional breakdowns and more. Center For Discovery is open to ideas for connecting with our clients in new and innovative ways. Counselors are empowered to be creative in their approach as personal strengths, skills and passions (e.g. yoga, art, hobbies) may be integrated into our program.

RESPONSIBILITIES

* Greeting new clients and introducing them to their primary treatment team
* Determining whether the new client has any special needs, communicating those needs to the treatment team and assisting in making sure the needs are met
* Eating together during meal times to model positive dietary behaviors
* Contributing to the well-being of all clients by serving as a positive role model, demonstrating appropriate dress, grooming, communication and positive behavior in a professional, warm and caring manner, and if the client needs to check in, helps the client to engage in positive coping skills
* Facilitating the treatment plan set forth by the Therapist by providing day-to-day support
* Responsibility for running therapeutic groups including education on coping skills, relapse prevention, DBT, psycho education, life skills, etc.
* Assisting the Facility Coordinator and/or Program Director as needed
* Assisting Therapists in the discharge process by helping the client transition home
* Participating in a weekly multi-disciplinary team meeting
* Sharing vital information of the clients progress with the treatment team
* Understanding and maintaining the confidential nature of all client and program related activities
* Dedicating to personal growth by pursuing educational and personal growth plans and encouraging others to do the same
* Supporting, promoting and defending the Discovery culture by strictly adhering to its philosophy, mission, objectives and value statements
* Attending all training, education and staff enrichment activities

THIS IS A FULL-TIMEPOSITION 11-7 M-FRIDAY AT ONE OF OUR OUTPATIENT PROGRAMS. For a virtual tour of the facility, please visit our website at _centerfordiscovery.com_.