What are the responsibilities and job description for the Addiction Counselor position at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center?
* Implement comprehensive behavioral health and substance use assessments and assist clients in developing goals and services/treatment plans that address identified SUD/COD needs.
* Identify the treatment services based on severity of substance use diagnosis, stage of change and immediate needs and recommend treatment objectives for the individual client's service plan.
* During the assessment obtain information to establish the degree risk for substance use and associated harmful behaviors, and interventions required to promote progress towards recovery.
* Address addictive behaviors with clients on a regular basis through individual and group sessions to promote relapse prevention.
* Lead the care team in discussing substance abuse issues in weekly case conference.
* Develop comprehensive service plans and six-month service plan review in collaboration with the client and the client's support system.
* Monitor clients’ behavior and compliance with care plan.
* Involve family and significant others in the client's treatment with the care team and collaborate effectively with the client's support system and community partners involved in the client's well-being.
* Complete referrals and linkage to community partners who provide additional treatment services such as help recovery groups, intensive treatment options like detox and rehabilitation.
* Complete crisis intervention and relapse prevention plans, progress notes and significant data.
* Provide individual mental health, relapse prevention, harm reduction and substance abuse counseling based on motivational interviewing and Trauma-Informed Care * Assess and provide support to clients in addressing needs for problem-solving, wellness self-management, housing, incoming support, education and vocational training, social supports, employment, and primary care.
* Function as advocate and liaison for clients in securing emergency detox and rehabilitation care, and other community supports that promote integrated dual disorder treatment.
* Maintain accurate, up-to-date, and complete client charts, utilizing program-specific documentation templates, and enter client data in a timely fashion in program-related databases.
* Attend necessary trainings and in-service to remain abreast of best practices in addiction treatment and care.
* Utilize with fidelity program-specific evidence-based interventions and other quality service delivery strategies to implement appropriate client-centered counseling and education.
* Participate in regular supervision with Clinical Supervisor and Project Manager and in staff and team meetings as required.
* Facilitate supervision with Program Peer Educators.
* Complete in timely fashion other job-related duties to meet program needs as assigned by the Program Manager and the Director of Supportive Services.
* Demonstrate effective communication skills necessary to interpret age-appropriate response to client service/treatment plan.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements:
* This position requires a minimum formal education of Associate Degree or certification equivalent and a minimum of 7 years job-related experience.
* Desired (not required) criteria include: (8) yrs of experience working with individuals with mental illness, substance use & co-occurring disorders or a Bachelor’s preferred& active CASAC NYS cert. 3 yrs min. experience working with mental illness, substance use& co-occurring disorders
* CASAC Certification with current NYS License
* Experience understanding various evidence-based models theories pertaining to motivational interviewing, stage-wise approach to treatment of substance abuse & serious mental illness. Highly organized & self-motivated. Spanish preferred.
