Associate Counselor

This position is a part of Mercy Hospital but located at the New Hope Stabilization Center in Freeport. You will not be reporting to Mercy Hospital and this is not a Hospital setting. This is also a part time position with alternating weekends and holidays required.

Responsibilities:

Performs as clinical member of counseling team to provide caseload assignment and general oversight of electronic medical record in addition to providing counseling, intervention, and continuity of care to individuals with mental health disorders, emotional disorders and other behavioral challenges. Participates in the daily operation of stabilization services with provision of various clinical and therapeutic activities.

• Provides clinical role within the interdisciplinary team as well as management oversight to caseload, including provision of assignment of caseload to counselors and preliminary oversight of caseload for completion of admission activities. Monitors electronic Compliance Center for pertinent due dates related to billing operations.
• Provides functions related to telephone screenings, mental health assessments, case management needs, clinical interventions, and may assist with functions of orientation, treatment planning, and discharge planning as needed.
• Provides individual and group counseling pertinent to population served.
• Addresses and documents client behaviors and daily progress based presentation of mental health concerns.
• Provides consultation to other staff to aid in presenting, identifying and treating mental health problems and/or emotional disorders of individuals.
• Provides review and evaluation of dually diagnosed individuals during pre-admission process as well as assessments related to trauma, suicide risk, and mental status examinations.
• Arranges for exposure to and information about community resources and acts as a liaison between the individual and the community as necessary.
• Provides interventional crisis therapy as situations arise. Demonstrates ability to identify high-risk clients and subsequent implementation of appropriate safety protocols.
• Acts as advocate for individuals with justifiable circumstances regarding communication with outside agencies and programs. Performs ongoing correspondence and relationship building.
• Assists with unit-based performance improvement initiatives and identifies opportunities for training and improvement.
• Participates in all necessary activities to insure payment for treatment services by insurance/managed care companies.
• Maintains statistical data and prepares any necessary statistical reports.
• Demonstrates proficiency with utilization of standardized assessment tools.
• Demonstrates functional knowledge in the use mental health diagnoses and basic medical terminology.
• Assists with staff training as needed.
• Attends all applicable departmental meetings.
• Maintains the confidential nature of the department

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED required, Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• CASAC-Trainee Certificate must be obtained within six months of hire.
• Required to have 350 hours of Alcohol and Substance Abuse education or a minimum of 85 hours of Alcohol and Substance Abuse education with at least 2 years full time experience in an Alcohol and Substance Use Disorder program.
• The ability to write legibly is required.
• Maintain valid NYS driver’s license within agency criteria (not required for Mercy Hall)

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $21.10 - $25.65 per hour

Expected hours: 15 per week

Medical Specialty:

• Addiction Medicine

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Alcohol and Substance Abuse counseling: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• CASAC-T (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21 - $26