SUD Therapist

• Assessment: Provides substance use assessment of individuals who present for overdose or other substance use-related issues. Based on evaluation, makes appropriate referrals, both internal and external, to the hospital system. Serves the best interests of the patient and exercises independent professional judgment when rendering care.

• Treatment Planning: Works cross-functionally with teams throughout the Health System and collaboratively discusses potential treatment referrals.

• Counseling: Provides brief individual, and/or family interventions to reach therapeutic goals. May also be required to facilitate groups to cover gaps in staffing coverage.

• Documentation of Services: Maintains ongoing documentation of patient interventions. Documentation must be completed within 24‑hours of the service date. This includes documentation of initial substance use assessment, treatment plans, and referrals and any other patient interaction, including phone calls. Cooperates with audits of patient charts conducted to ensure compliance with all coding and documentation requirements and any compliance education reasonably required by the Director of Substance Use Services.

• Liaison Functions: Represents the practice in the community. Participates in marketing, education, as well as other activities to promote and enhance the public image of Elliot Health System.

• Quality Improvement
  
  Activities:
  
  Attends and provides input in Quality Improvement and Quality Assurance projects as deemed necessary by the Director of Substance Use Services. Such Quality Improvement activities will include activities related to enhancing and maintaining patient satisfaction.

• Supervision/
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Participates in ongoing peer supervision and collaboration to maintain licensure and to receive clinical input from peers. General oversight and clinical supervision will be provided by Director of Substance Use Services.

• Compliance: Follows up with patients within twenty‑four hours regarding referrals. Documents telephone conversations in the medical record system provided by Elliot Health System.

• Policies and Procedures: Adheres to all Elliot Health System departmental policies and

• Credentialing: Submits credentialing and re‑credentialing information to Medical Staff Affairs and Credentialing Specialist within seventy‑two hours of receipt of applications.

• Other Duties: Participates in appropriate role in disaster drills and other emergency situations, community events, committees, and other related activities as requested.

1. Ability to plan and perform diversified duties requiring general knowledge of policies and procedures applicable within the area. Ability to exercise considerable judgment to work independently toward general results, devising methods, modifying or adapting standard procedures so as to meet different conditions and make decisions based on precedent and policy.

• Ability to endure periods of heavy workload or excessive stress; ability to work with frequent interruptions and respond appropriately to unexpected situations.

• Ability to demonstrate courtesy, compassion and respect in relating to patients, families, visitors, physicians and coworkers. Ability to communicate effectively and establish a cooperative, collaborative working environment.

• Ability to accept constructive feedback and initiate appropriate actions to correct situation.

• Possession of a general knowledge regarding normal and abnormal human development and behavior, as well as recognized treatment interventions and skills necessary to conduct individual and/or group therapy. This includes the ability to develop and maintain a therapeutic relationship with patients.

• Possession of general knowledge of family systems and supports systems needed by family members. Ability to appropriately provide education and emotional support to family members through the use of effective communication skills.

• Ability to interview and gather data needed to diagnose the needs of individuals and their families.

• Ability to prepare clear, concise case narratives and reports.

• Possession of knowledge and skill sufficient to refer patients to appropriate social…