Kelly Merritt

-Adheres to CNT's Policy and Procedures

-Acts as a role model within and outside of CNT

-Performs duties as workload necessitates

-Maintains a positive and respectful attitude

-Communicates regularly with Directors about Department issues

-Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload

-Consistently reports work on time prepared to perform duties of position

-Meets Department productivity standards

-Observe, learn, and complete intakes and assess the counseling needs of clients

-Assessing clients using the ASI or other standardized clinical interview tool and diagnosing clients under supervision for substance abuse disorder using the DSM V

-Determining the appropriate level of care according to ASAM Patient Placement Criteria.

-Obtaining previous records that are relevant to the current treatment episode.

-Unless clinically contraindicated, collaborating with the client to develop a written treatment plan that includes goals and measurable objectives, and is client, recovery oriented.

-The Clinical Director shall develop, monitor and provide the client and treatment team a written schedule to update each client treatment plans(s) in order to ensure clients' needs are met;

-Providing the substance abuse counseling services specified in the client treatment plan

-Reviewing clients throughout the treatment episode according to the ASAM PPC2-R, to determine the need for continued services, transfer, or discharge.

-Reviewing and revising the client treatment plan to address ongoing problems

-Provide Active case consultation

-Facilitate and co-facilitate client and family groups

-Conduct individual and family groups

-Coordinates services with other community resources and healthcare providers.

-Crisis intervention.

-Treatment planning

-Attend weekly clinical staff meetings and meet with Program Director in order to obtain supervision

-All clinical documentation is to be co-signed by the Program Director

-All clinical documentation must be done on the same day service is rendered

• Answered phones and performed clerical office functions.
• Updated patient accounts and information daily.
• Increased customer satisfaction by greeting visitors promptly and professionally.