Social Worker
Kingston-NY-12401-United States
Directly provides counseling, case management and other chemical dependency services in meeting the social emotional needs of the detox / rehab patients and their family members.
Responsibilities :
- Provide assigned patients with activities, group sessions to plan objectives, stimulate behavioral change and to process effectively.
- Provide evaluations and psychosocial assessments for patients in collaboration with the td team.
- Initiate, develop, coordinate and evaluate treatment plans in providing appropriate treatment for individual patients.
- Prepares and keeps a current case record for each assigned patient according to HealthAlliance Hospital, OASAS, and JC standards.
- Participate as a team member in conferences, treatment planning on behalf of patient.
- Attend in-service training and keeps professionally updated through reading and attending seminars.
- Provide lectures, workshop / training for patients and staff as assigned.
- Strictly adheres to all of the confidentiality requirements imposed by law and professional conduct.
- Observes adherence to current policies and a resource to director for program recommendations.
- Perform any other duties as assigned.
Requirements / Qualifications :
Experience :
Minimum one (1) year experience providing mental health treatment preferred.Experience using one or more evidence-based treatment approaches preferred.Experience working with individuals with SUD preferred.Education :
Masters of Social Work or Mental Health Counseling from an accredited program.Licenses / Certifications :
Current NYS Masters Level licensed QHP or licensure eligible with limited permit.PI275589298