Addiction Counselor FT
About The Position
MAIN FUNCTION: To be responsible for the direct treatment of an assigned caseload of patients who are addicted to alcohol or any other mind/mood altering substances. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Ensure that all clients are treated with dignity and respect. Affirming care for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning clients. Provide group counseling to an assigned caseload. Provide individual and family counseling. Completes assessment and admission process. Designs and implements treatment plans and treatment plan reviews (TPR’s). Responsible for documentation of all services provided. Maintains contact with referral sources, including EAP’s and Criminal Justice referral sources. Generates and sends Referral Progress Reports. Participates in weekly Case Conference meeting for treatment review of patients. Attends weekly supervision. Participates in staff meetings. Assure that Seafield’s policies and procedures and federal regulations regarding confidentiality of the patient and their records are adhered to. Complete patient Discharge Planning/Transitional Planning, Discharge UR, and referrals. Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- CASAC or CASAC eligible, or B/S-B/A with working knowledge of substance abuse disorders.
- Assessment & Referral
- Treatment Planning and Review
- Group Counseling
- Individual Counseling
- Family Counseling
- Didactic Presentation
- Documentation
- Crisis Intervention
- Age-Specific clinical skills - Adolescents
- Age-Specific clinical skills - Geriatric
- Knowledge of Medication Assisted Treatment
Responsibilities
- Ensure that all clients are treated with dignity and respect.
- Affirming care for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning clients.
- Provide group counseling to an assigned caseload.
- Provide individual and family counseling.
- Completes assessment and admission process.
- Designs and implements treatment plans and treatment plan reviews (TPR’s).
- Responsible for documentation of all services provided.
- Maintains contact with referral sources, including EAP’s and Criminal Justice referral sources.
- Generates and sends Referral Progress Reports.
- Participates in weekly Case Conference meeting for treatment review of patients.
- Attends weekly supervision.
- Participates in staff meetings.
- Assure that Seafield’s policies and procedures and federal regulations regarding confidentiality of the patient and their records are adhered to.
- Complete patient Discharge Planning/Transitional Planning, Discharge UR, and referrals.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off Policy
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Basic Group Life AD&D Insurance (No Cost)
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Other Voluntary Benefits
- Reimbursement for Professional Development Expenses
- Employee Assistance Program
- Retirement Program (401k)
- 8 Paid Holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
