Counselor

The counselor provides comprehensive patient care by conducting orientations, performing intakes, assessments, and developing individualized treatment plans based on patient needs and strengths. Key duties include monitoring patients for relapse indicators, managing high-Risk conditions through specific evaluations and referrals, and providing individual and group counseling services.

Requirements vary by level (Counselor i, ii, iii) but generally mandate an associate degree or majority of certification courses, along with immediate registration/Certification by a recognized organization to provide counseling services. Higher levels require more experience or specific licensure/Certification eligibility, with kern county having specific degree requirements.