Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor
Professional Care Medical Practice, P.C. • Syracuse, NY5d • $24 - $28 • Onsite
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Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor
Professional Care Medical Practice, P.C.•Syracuse, NY
•$24 - $28•Onsite
About The Position
Professional Medical Practice, P.C., is seeking an Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC-T, CASAC, or CASAC2) to work in the medical department at the Onondaga County Justice Center in Syracuse, New York. This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The hourly rate is $24.00–$28.00. The counselor is responsible for clinical monitoring, coordination, and implementation of the behavioral health program in accordance with company policies and procedures. The role serves as a liaison between medical and facility staff regarding Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), provides therapeutic interventions addressing substance-use concerns, and facilitates group and individual sessions for MAT patients. Responsibilities also include suicide detection and prevention, timely SOAPE-format documentation, discharge-planning collaboration, interdisciplinary meetings and case consultations, and participation in quality assurance and other committees. Professional Care offers full-time employees health care coverage, optional life and short- and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, floating holidays, New York State sick and safe leave accrual, a 401(k) retirement plan with a discretionary company match, and clinical supervision hours at no cost.
Requirements
- Certification as an Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor: CASAC-T, CASAC, or CASAC2.
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or another related Human Services field, with a concentration in drug and alcohol coursework.
- Effective communication skills.
- Ability to function independently and demonstrate clinical competency.
- Ability to gain patients’ trust and build a working relationship.
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of clinical experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Monitor, coordinate, and implement the behavioral health program in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Serve as a liaison between medical and facility staff regarding Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT).
- Engage patients in therapeutic interventions to address substance-use-related concerns.
- Facilitate group and individual sessions with patients in the MAT program.
- Assist with the detection and prevention of patient suicide.
- Document all patient encounters promptly using the SOAPE note format.
- Assist or collaborate with facility staff on discharge planning for MAT patients, where applicable.
- Facilitate or participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and case consultations with staff across disciplines.
- Participate in the Quality Assurance Committee and its subcommittees; assist in establishing quality assurance standards and audit criteria.
- Serve on other medical-unit and facility committees as necessary.
Benefits
- Health care coverage, including medical, dental, and vision, with an elective health savings account.
- Optional life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Accrued paid time off, up to 10 days (80 hours) per year.
- Six floating holidays, prorated during the first year based on hire date.
- New York State sick and safe leave accrual at one hour per 30 hours worked, up to 56 hours annually.
- 401(k) retirement plan with discretionary company match.
- Clinical supervision hours provided at no cost.
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