Credentialed Addition Medicine Substance Abuse Counselor

Saint Barnabas Medical Center•New York, NY

10h

About The Position

The Credentialed Addiction Medicine Substance Abuse Counselor supports patient care in a professional, cooperative health care environment. The counselor conducts individual counseling, open and closed groups, family and conjoint counseling sessions, and small-group activities. The role provides alcoholism and substance abuse education to patients and significant others, assesses patients upon admission, and contributes to interdisciplinary care by arranging referrals based on patient needs. The counselor also documents progress and treatment planning, communicates information about SBH services, and understands the Diversion Prevention Plan for the Methadone Substance Abuse Treatment Program and Medical Managed Detox Unit.

Requirements

CASAC credential.
Bachelor's degree, or a high school diploma with life experience.
1–3 years of experience working in substance abuse.

Responsibilities

Promote a safe, cooperative, and professional health care environment to support optimum patient care.
Make customer service a priority by treating patients, visitors, and coworkers professionally, with courtesy and tact.
Communicate effectively with patients and others about SBH services within areas of expertise or responsibility, and ensure concerns, questions, or issues reach the appropriate people in a timely manner.
Conduct individual counseling sessions, open and closed groups, and family and conjoint counseling sessions.
Present alcoholism and substance abuse educational information to patients and significant others.
Function as part of an interdisciplinary team and ensure referrals to appropriate modalities based on patient needs.
Write clear, timely, and concise progress notes, including areas of conflict, short- and long-term treatment planning, and psychosocial history.
Assess new patients upon admission.
Conduct small-group activities.
Understand the Diversion Prevention Plan for the Methadone Substance Abuse Treatment Program and Medical Managed Detox Unit.