Supervises staff and provides addiction treatment services to chemically dependent patients by conducting intake screenings, assessments and makes recommendations for further diagnostic evaluations as a leader of a multidisciplinary team. Demonstrates as role model for and to staff in assisting with ongoing education, training, and professional development.

Provides direct addiction treatment services utilizing group, individual education about the disease, relapse and recovery processes of addiction.

Acts as advocate for the patient with other Medical Center programs and functions as liaison with other providers for purpose of community linkage to network patients.

Acts as part of the management team that makes decisions about policies and procedures.

Records data used for Performance Improvement.

Designs a discharge plan for continuity of treatment needs to outpatient, community, social services and other health care agencies for continued recovery.

Conducts chart audits.

Facilitates group and family sessions.

Makes recommendations regarding the needs of the patient from an addiction and recovery perspective.

Provides guidance to staff and communicates concerns to Senior Director, Addictions Treatment Unit.

Notifies Security Department when/if the need arises to ensure the safety of the patient, community, staff and/or property. Informs Emergency Room physician that an immediate evaluation may need to be performed.

Reads collateral information for prior history and treatment of patients.

Makes recommendations based on screening, assessment, interview, history of present illness, family history, current legal problems, most conducive treatment and discharge plan for optimum recovery outcomes.

Monitors documentation of Addictions Counselors and Certified Addiction and Drug Counselors

Conducts ongoing evaluation of the actual practice of services being delivered and seeks to identify improvement needs by patient response and approach of the type of treatment services being rendered.

Accepts New Bridge Medical Center policy regarding random staff drug testing/screening.

Maintains licensure requirements.

Makes recommendations to Supervisor and/or Senior Director, Addictions Treatment Unit regarding improvement needs and suggests resolutions which may enhance quality of treatment and delivery of services.

Maintains established contacts with DYFS, probation and parole offices, social services, welfare, housing, other health care providers, and treatment programs to support the patient’s treatment needs.

Makes decisions regarding policy in the absence of supervisor and Senior Director, Addictions Treatment Unit.

Works weekends and holidays when needed.

Actively participates in all required department meetings.

Attends related in-services, workshops, and conferences, as assigned.