What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substance Abuse Disorder Professional position at Amergis?
The Licensed Addiction Counselor provides one on one drugand alcohol consultation to patients / clients; along with individual and grouptherapy in a variety of settings including inpatient and outpatient programs.The Licensed Addiction Counselor also provides crisis intervention and assistswith behavioral health needs and issues including mental illness, developmentaland learning disabilities, substance use, etc.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
- Provides addiction-related health and psychosocialassessments
- Assists with analyzing of patient / client health needs andestablishes applicable treatment programs
- Provides individual and group treatment / therapy
- Consults unit staff in regard to diagnosis and treatmentplanning when appropriate
- Provides crisis intervention to align with clinicalstandards and programming
- Assigns patients / clients to special programs / or placementsto meet health needs and / or legal requirements
- Provides proper clinical documentation per facilitypolicy
- Communicates to advise, clinical staff on treatment planningand patient / client goals
- Helps family members understand their role in the recoveryprocess and assists with coping and family-related issues
- Modifies treatment programs as necessary based offobservations
- Performs other duties as assigned / necessary
Minimum Requirements :
Benefits
At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits :
About Amergis
Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.
Amergis is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
