Senior Addiction Counselor

Provide Comprehensive Assessments, Evaluations, and Diagnostic Summaries Of

CHEMICALLY DEPENDENT PATIENTS. COMPILE PATIENT CENTERED, COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT

PLANS, MEETING THE REGULATORY TIME FRAMES. DOCUMENT PT. PROGRESS TOWARDS THE

Goals of Treatment Within Oasas Regulatory Standards. Conduct Education And

THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT PROTOCOLS FOCUSED ON PT. NEED AND OASAS REGULATIONS.

PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, IN BEHALF OF PT. WITH ALL COLLATERAL AGENCIES.

PROVIDE NECESSARY REPORTS TO TASC, DRUG COURT, PAROLE, DCMH, DSS, CPS. ASSESSES

AND MANAGES PATIENT RISK COMPLETE DISCHARGE SUMMARIES IN THE OASAS TIME FRAMES,

With Appropriate Aftercare in Place.

One year of prior clinical experience in a mental health setting is preferred.

Candidate will have experience with adolescents doing individual, group and

family work in an outpatient behavioral health setting. Experience with treating

high risk patients, managing crises and possessing strong diagnostic skills is

preferred.

LMSW, LCSW, LMHC or LMHC-LP required.

Salary: $42.50 per hour