• Addiction Counselor FT

    Seafield Center, Inc. (Medford, NY)


    Title:Addiction Counselor FT

    ID:5630-3

    Department:Outpatient

    Description

    Full time opportunity available Monday - Friday: 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm$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.