Substance Use Counselor Day Shift

Substance Use Counselor - FT - Day Shift

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Hourly range: $28.91 - $38.88

• Completes assessments, makes preliminary recommendations as to appropriateness of patient services, and recommends level of care.
• Collaboratively works with patients, patient’s family members, collateral contacts, referral sources and other staff members to develop recovery, discharge and transition plans.
• Works cooperatively with staff members participating in individual or group supervision, case conferences and staff meetings.
• Applies generally accepted techniques of substance use counseling and evidence-based practices to facilitate individual and group counseling sessions.
• Manages individual caseload, prepares and maintains patient records in accordance with applicable hospital and department policies and procedures.
• Completes mandatory in-service and re-orientation programs.
• Maintains compliance with all treatment and documentation regulatory guidelines.
• Observes changes in patient’s condition and notifies appropriate personnel.

Thorough knowledge of the principals of interviewing, counseling and guidance; good knowledge of the principles and practices of substance use treatment; good knowledge of sources and uses of medical and occupational information; working knowledge of psychodiagnostics and psycho dynamics; knowledge of and compliance with various ECMCC policies and procedures (including employee handbook, corporate compliance program, code of conduct, conflict of interest, patient safety, quality improvement and departmental safety plan);

skill in dealing effectively with patients in a counseling setting; demonstrates competency in conducting process-oriented, educational groups, individual/family/collateral sessions and in psychosocial assessments and discharge summaries; ability to engage patients in treatment programs; ability to demonstrate professional etiquette and respect privacy and confidentiality of patients, visitors and co-workers by following ECMCC’s HIPPA and Privacy Policies; ability to demonstrate concern, respect and caring for persons internal and external to ECMCC;

ability to work collaboratively and identify treatment goals; ability to meet deadlines; ability to express oneself clearly, both orally and in writing; ability to prepare detailed reports; initiative; resourcefulness; strong clinical judgment; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse constituency; physically capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree
  * and in addition either:
• Possession of a Master’s Degree
  * in Rehabilitation Counseling, Social Work or Mental Health Counseling; or:
• Possession of a Master’s Degree
  * in therapeutic or counseling related field and one (1) year of supervised work experience providing substance use treatment services; or:
• Two (2) years of supervised work experience providing substance use treatment services; or
• An equivalent combination or training and experience as defined by the limits of (A), (B) and (C).

• Possession of a license to practice in New York State as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) at time of appointment and maintenance throughout duration of appointment; or
• Possession of a limited permit to practice in New York State as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW-P) at time of appointment and possession of licensure within one year of appointment and maintenance of licensure throughout duration of appointment, or
• Possession of a limited permit to practice in New York State as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC-P) at time of appointment and possession of licensure within thirty-six (36) months of appointment and maintenance of licensure throughout duration of appointment; or
• Possession of a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse…