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:

• 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.