Substance Abuse Counselor

The University of Kansas Health System • Kansas City, KS

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Counselor provides counseling to patients and refers patients for other needed services to University of Kansas Hospital or other community based services. Provides interventions as indicated and maintains patient care records and program standards. Works closely with physicians, team members and community-based agencies to meet the patient's needs.

Requirements

• High School Graduate
• Bachelors Degree in psychology, counseling, nursing or a related human services field from a fully accredited college or university.
• Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) - State Addictions Professional Certification Board
• License/Certification from Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (BSRB). upon Hire

Nice To Haves

• Masters Social Work in psychology, social work, counseling or related human services field from a fully accredited college or university.
• Licensed Masters Social Worker(LMSW) - State Board of Behavioral Sciences
• Licensed Counselor, or other third party reimbursable license to practice in the State of Kansas. upon Hire

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients entering methadone treatment and provides ongoing assessments at appropriate intervals.
• Provides appropriate care and treatment planning that considers the age appropriateness and developmental level of each patient served.
• Takes actions to correct, reduce, and /or prevent risks to methadone patient in response to data indicating healthcare risks.
• Ensures appropriate documentation and communication on all issues of observed deviations from methadone treatment standards and situations involving unacceptable/exceptional performance and behavior.
• Works with treatment team to establish measurable treatment goals, objectives and specific time-limited interventions for patients.
• Provides and coordinates care for patients between providers and community resources, including, but not limited to other local/national clinics about transfer patients and cross-check of patients.
• Teaches and counsels patients in accordance with designated plans.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• Other duties may be assigned as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level