Job Title: Clinical Counselor

Department: Medication Assisted Treatment 

Reports To: MAT Program Supervisor 

FLSA Status: Non-exempt status 

Work Hours: Varied depending on assignment 

Productivity expectation: 18 billable contact hours per week 

Revised Date: April 20, 2022 

Summary: Organize and provide therapeutic assessment, group and individual counseling services focused primarily on the treatment of substance use and other behavioral health disorders. Organize and coordinate services between client, agency, and referral sources. Update client’s treatment goals and monitor progress. Maintain quality documentation in accordance with Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facility(CARF), Medicaid, and agency standards for all services rendered with little supervision. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

1. Assess needs and provide counseling and/or education services to clients.
2. Perform case coordination, crisis intervention, make referrals, maintain records and files, and prepare reports.
3. Utilize advanced clinical counseling skills and expertise in providing counseling services to individuals and families.
4. Develop and update Individual Care Plans, providing follow-up and clinical intervention.
5. Work jointly with the treatment team to deliver evidence-based services that support and enhance recovery.
6. Participate in routine and special clinical supervision, staffing, consultations, training, and related meetings and seminars.
7. Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None 

Qualifications: Any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities required to fulfill the duties of the position. Bachelor’s degree in a Human/ Social Science field is required. 

Special Requirements: Must meet and maintain minimum qualifications established for the position by the agency and the State of South Carolina. 

Physical Demands: This is sedentary work requiring the exertion of up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount to force frequently or constantly to utilize office equipment. 

Work Environment: Professional office 

Comments: This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by the job holder. However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. The Forrester Center for Behavioral Health reserves the right to revise, modify, or amend this job description at any time. Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The Forrester Center maintains its status as an at-will employer, and employees can be terminated at any time for any reason not prohibited by law.

To start your application, please send resume and cover letter to Joanne Garrett at jgarrett@tfcbh.org

Job Title: MAT Clinical Counselor

Department: Medication Assisted Treatment 

Reports To: MAT Program Supervisor 

FLSA Status: Non-exempt status 

Work Hours: Varied depending on assignment 

Productivity expectation: 18 billable contact hours per week 

Revised Date: April 20, 2022 

Summary: Organize and provide therapeutic assessment, group and individual counseling services focused primarily on the treatment of substance use and other behavioral health disorders. Organize and coordinate services between client, agency, and referral sources. Update client’s treatment goals and monitor progress. Maintain quality documentation in accordance with Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facility(CARF), Medicaid, and agency standards for all services rendered with little supervision. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

1. Assess needs and provide counseling and/or education services to clients.
2. Perform case coordination, crisis intervention, make referrals, maintain records and files, and prepare reports.
3. Utilize advanced clinical counseling skills and expertise in providing counseling services to individuals and families.
4. Develop and update Individual Care Plans, providing follow-up and clinical intervention.
5. Work jointly with the treatment team to deliver evidence-based services that support and enhance recovery.
6. Participate in routine and special clinical supervision, staffing, consultations, training, and related meetings and seminars.
7. Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None 

Qualifications: Any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities required to fulfill the duties of the position. Bachelor’s degree in a Human/ Social Science field is required. 

Special Requirements: Must meet and maintain minimum qualifications established for the position by the agency and the State of South Carolina. 

Physical Demands: This is sedentary work requiring the exertion of up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount to force frequently or constantly to utilize office equipment. 

Work Environment: Professional office 

Comments: This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by the job holder. However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. The Forrester Center for Behavioral Health reserves the right to revise, modify, or amend this job description at any time. Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The Forrester Center maintains its status as an at-will employer, and employees can be terminated at any time for any reason not prohibited by law.

To start your application, please send resume and cover letter to Joanne Garrett at jgarrett@tfcbh.org

Job Title: Case Manager 

Department: Medication Assisted Treatment 

Reports To: MAT Program Supervisor 

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt status

Work Hours: M-F 8:30-5:00 (37.5 hours per week)

Revised Date: February 27, 2023 

Summary: Under the general supervision of the MAT Program Supervisor provides medical care/phlebotomy services to those clients receiving Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT.)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Assist Nurse Practitioner with Medication Assisted Treatment Clients, with administration of medication and performed test.
2. Obtain prior authorization for medications from commercial insurance and/or Medicaid MCO’s. Provide client and family education on the use of NARCAN and order from DHEC, when indicated. Chart all services in client medical records.
3. Maintain and update all necessary paperwork.
4. Obtain blood samples from patients for lab work, process spin down and package specimen. 

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Qualifications: Any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills. and abilities required to fulfill the duties of the position. 

Physical Demands: This is sedentary work requiring the exertion of up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount to force frequently or constantly to utilize office equipment.

Work Environment: Professional Office 

Comments: This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by the job holder. However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. The Forrester Center for Behavioral Health reserves the right to revise, modify, or amend this job description at any time. Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The Forrester Center maintains its status as an at-will employer, and employees can be terminated at any time for any reason not prohibited by law.

To start your application, please send resume and cover letter to Joanne Garrett at jgarrett@tfcbh.org

Job Title: Peer Recovery Coach 

Department: Treatment/ Medication Assisted Treatment

Reports To: Sr. Program Coordinator for Recover Services 

FLSA Status: Non-exempt 

Work Hours: Varied (37.5 hours/week) 

Productivity expectation: 10 billable hours per week

Revised Date: April 21, 2022 

Summary: Promotes patients’ self-care and recovery maintenance. Provides outreach and screens patients for entry into medication-assisted treatment services as well as outpatient treatment. Networks with various individuals, agencies, and businesses to initiate and maintain referrals. Maintains electronic health records in compliance with all governing, regulatory, and contractual authorities. Participates in training to maintain skills, knowledge, and certification. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

1. Serve as an active member of patients’ treatment team and advocate for services requested by patients.
2. Cultivate patients’ ability to make informed, independent choices; set goals; and gain information and support from the community.
3. Promote and support linkages for patients to the recovery community.
4. Assist patients with learning how to maintain stable housing and employment.
5. Provide support and encouragement to both patients and their family members, and identify mechanisms to increase their engagement.
6. Teach patients effective coping techniques and self-help strategies.
7. Develop recovery plans to support patients as they transition out of treatment or between levels of care based on their wants, needs, and interests.

Marginal Duties: 

The Peer Recovery Coach may be called upon to provide transportation or other assistance for clients having difficulty accessing inpatient treatment.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None 

Qualifications: Must have a High school diploma or GED, recovery from an alcohol and/or other drug use disorder for a period of no less than two years and two years of active participation in a local or national self-help group or recovery movement are required. Requires certification by DAODAS as a Peer Support Specialist or the ability to achieve certification immediately upon employment. 

Physical Demands: This is sedentary work requiring the exertion of up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount to force frequently or constantly to utilize office equipment. 

Work Environment: Professional Office 

Comments: This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by the job holder. However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. The Forrester Center for Behavioral Health reserves the right to revise, modify, or amend this job description at any time. Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The Forrester Center maintains its status as an at-will employer, and employees can be terminated at any time for any reason not prohibited by law.

To start your application, please send resume and cover letter to Joanne Garrett at jgarrett@tfcbh.org