Substance Use Counselor 2

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Job Location (Full Address)

2613 W Henrietta Rd, Brighton, New York, United States of America, 14623

Opening

• Worker Subtype:
• Regular

Time Type

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Department

500130 Psychiatry SMH Addiction Psych

Work Shift

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range

UR URC 211

Compensation Range

$60,424.00 - $84,593.00

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities

To provide outpatient counseling services under direct supervision as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team caring for individuals with substance use disorders (SUD) as well as patients with co-occurring mental health disorders (COD) and their families when indicated. Works on specific treatment goals as designed with supervision. Maintains productivity in accordance with program and departmental standards and complies with program and departmental policies and procedures. The Substance Use Counselor 2 may have direct supervisory or mentoring responsibilities for Counselor Interns. Reports to the Clinical Supervisor of assigned clinic.

Subscribes to the Department’s goal of creating a culturally competent environment by treating patients/families, trainees, research subjects and co-workers in a sensitive and caring manner with appropriate attention to cultural differences. Participates in available cultural competence events and trainings.

Schedule

Mon-Fri: 8am-4:30pm

Essential Functions

Performs intake evaluations by direct interview of persons applying for treatment. Assesses chemical use history including pattern, type, and amount of use of licit, prescription, or illicit substances. Assesses patients for symptoms of psychosocial dependence, motivation for change, and personal resources. Gathers family historical data concerning drug and alcohol usage, relationship, and current functioning; prepares oral and written clinical reports of interview. Prepares and submits written and oral reports with supervision.

Carries out counseling of SUD and COD patients within the structure of a comprehensive treatment plan. Demonstrates listening skills, empathy, confrontation and supportive skills, ability to monitor patient compliance, participation, and motivation. Demonstrates ability to communicate treatment with other members of interdisciplinary team. Establishes long-term counseling relationships with patients.

Demonstrates ability to work as a directly supervised therapist in group therapy for alcohol/drug dependent persons and has a working knowledge of the concepts underlying group therapy including role of feelings and defenses. Assists and facilitates the maintenance of group process.

Establishes communication using established rules of confidentiality and laws concerning rights of patients, and uses correspondence with family, other health-related agencies, employers, criminal justice programs, and social service status. Provides senior clinical staff with these data for incorporation into diagnostic team assessment of the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs of the patients and their families.

Maintains active case records including written treatment plans, problem-oriented progress notes, periodic updates of treatment plans, and appropriate documentation of incidents, discharge summaries, interagency communications, and correspondence.

Participates in program staff development and informational activities including:

Maintains continuing education in knowledge and skills affecting the discipline of chemical dependency counseling, and COD treatment, including attendance at in-service meetings.

• Provides on-site teaching to multi-disciplinary students observing program components and therapy.
• May give lectures/talks on specific topics to patients, and

their families.

• Reports to clinical supervisor regularly for supervision of all clinical activity.
• Regular program staff/team meetings to review policy, and procedures as well as conduct case reviews.
• Other duties as assigned, including but not limited to:
• Milieu management in clinic area
• Toxicology screen monitoring
• Assess patients for physical, behavioral signs of drug/alcohol use and perform BAC tests as needed.

Assist staff in assessing patient’s acting-out behavior, and develop a plan of action to help maintain the safety of other patients and staff in clinic.

Provides supervision and consultation to Interns as assigned.

Minimum Education & Experience

Master's degree in a discipline related to human services and 1 year of related experience in substance use disorder treatment setting required

Or equivalent combination of education and experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to work as cotherapist in group therapy for alcohol/drug dependent persons and has a working knowledge of the concepts underlying group therapy including role of feelings, defenses required

Knowledge of legal rights and societal attitudes toward the alcoholic/addicted person in and out of treatment required

Addiction treatment. Counseling theories and techniques. Clinical writing. Health and human services resources; preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

• CASAC-T upon hire required
• CASAC Certification within 1 year required

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