Certified Alcohol & Substance Abuse Counselor 1199
About The Position
Perform pre-screening or admissions to assess patients’ substance use, treatment needs, insurance coverage, and the appropriateness of the unit in accordance with hospital standards. Compile each patient’s psychosocial history, gather other essential information, and maintain accurate records of involvement with the program. Evaluate patients’ attitudes and motivation to support discharge planning, follow-up treatment, and referrals. The counselor provides crisis intervention, explains treatment modalities and their purposes to patients, collaborates with the interdisciplinary treatment team, and coordinates further substance-abuse treatment. The role also includes maintaining patient confidentiality and participating in departmental performance and quality-improvement activities, including data collection, risk management, incident reporting, infection control, and patient and customer service.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required.
- New York State Certification as a Substance Abuse Counselor required.
- At least one year of full-time paid experience in Addiction Services.
- Counseling life experience that includes satisfactory recovery from alcohol or other substance abuse for at least three years.
Nice To Haves
- Baccalaureate degree preferred.
- Two years of experience in Addiction Services preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform pre-screening or admissions and assess substance use, treatment needs, coverage, and unit appropriateness.
- Compile psychosocial histories and gather essential patient information.
- Maintain accurate patient records in accordance with hospital standards and confidentiality requirements.
- Evaluate patients’ attitudes and motivation for discharge planning, follow-up treatment, and referral.
- Provide crisis intervention to patients and/or families.
- Explain treatment modalities, their functions, and how they may benefit patients.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary treatment team in providing patient care.
- Coordinate further treatment related to substance abuse.
- Participate in departmental performance and quality-improvement activities, including data collection, analysis, and CQI teams.
- Comply with hospital safety and security, risk management and incident reporting, infection control, and patient and customer service policies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
