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Addiction Counselor
Summary
Title:Addiction Counselor
ID:5610
Department:Clinical
Location:Riverhead
Description

Full time and part time opportunities available 
$22.00 - $26.00hr


Benefits 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:

  • 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.

 

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