Addiction Counselor

Title : Addiction Counselor

ID : 5610

Department : Clinical

Location : Riverhead

Description

Full time opportunity available $22.00 - $38.00hrBenefits Available for Full Time Employees :

Generous Paid Time Off Policy

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Basic Group Life AD&D Insurance (No Cost)

Voluntary Life Insurance

Other Voluntary Benefits

Reimbursement for Professional Development Expenses

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement Program (401k)

8 Paid Holidays

MAIN FUNCTION :

• To be responsible for the direct treatment of an assigned caseload of patients who are addicted to alcohol or any other mind / mood altering substances.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Ensure that all clients are treated with dignity and respect.

Affirming care for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning clients.

Provide group counseling to an assigned caseload.

Provide individual and family counseling.

Completes assessment and admission process.

Designs and implements treatment plans and treatment plan reviews (TPR’s).

Responsible for documentation of all services provided.

Maintains contact with referral sources, including EAP’s and Criminal Justice referral sources.

Generates and sends Referral Progress Reports.

Participates in weekly Case Conference meeting for treatment review of patients.

Attends weekly supervision.

Participates in staff meetings.

Assure that Seafield’s policies and procedures and federal regulations regarding confidentiality of the patient and their records are adhered to.

Complete patient Discharge Planning / Transitional Planning, Discharge UR, and referrals.

Perform other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS :

Assessment & Referral

Treatment Planning and Review

Group Counseling

Individual Counseling

Family Counseling

Didactic Presentation

Documentation

Crisis Intervention

Age-Specific clinical skills - Adolescents

Age-Specific clinical skills - Geriatric

Knowledge of Medication Assisted Treatment

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS :

CASAC or CASAC eligible, or B / S-B / A with working knowledge of substance abuse disorders.