98 - Substance Abuse Counselor

Position Title : 98 - Substance Abuse Counselor

Location : Buffalo, NY

Salary : $50000.00 - $60000.00 Salary / year

Education Level : 4 Year Degree

Position type : Full Time

Job Shift : Day

Job Category : Nonprofit - Social Services

This position provides direct rehabilitative services to chemically addicted clients with guidance and support in their recovery journey.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Primary Responsibilities :

• Collaborates with physicians and other health care personnel in patient evaluation and treatment to further their understanding of social and emotional factors underlying the patients health problem.
• Conducts screening for substance use and mental health disorders and conducts comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments.
• Develops treatment plans and develops long term plans with attention to social services, family, housing, vocational, educational, health and mental health, and legal needs.
• Provides individual or group counseling sessions to help patients understand, accept, and follow treatment recommendations.
• Prepares and informs patients of treatment and / or program changes.
• Utilizes community resources to assist patients resume life in the community.
• Provides family counseling.
• Provides services planned to restore the patient to optimum social and physical health within the patients capacity.
• Provides crisis intervention as necessary.
• Facilitates aftercare for long-term recovery.
• Prepares patient history, plans, and reports.
• Participates as a member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team.
• Maintains continuing education requirements.
• Satisfactory completion of mandatory trainings.
• Additional duties as assigned.

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Compensation details : 50000-60000 Yearly Salary

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