What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor position at NEW Community Clinic LTD?
N.E.W. Community Clinic's mission is to provide access to quality, comprehensive, and compassionate healthcare for the underserved in our community. We provide healthcare services including medical, dental, mental healthcare, WIC, and community outreach services to anyone in our community who may be living in poverty or who may be underserved. We take care of people regardless of the ability to pay.
N.E.W. Community Clinic has three dental clinics, two medical clinics, a WIC location, and a behavior health clinic in Green Bay, and we are seeking an experienced and empathetic Psychotherapist to join our enthusiastic team as we are planning to open another clinic in late spring.
Job responsibilities :
- Provide pre-admission consultation, including screening and intake services.
- Maintain an outpatient therapy caseload and facilitate therapeutic groups as needed.
- Conduct psychosocial intake assessments, including obtaining information about substance abuse, chief complaints, diagnosis, medication, as well as psychiatric history.
- Utilize ASAM assessment to determine placement criteria and needs of clients.
- Initiate patient treatment plans by identifying needs, strengths, weaknesses, and formulating strategies for life-style improvements.
- Effectively and accurately communicate patient services / treatment and related needs across disciplines via EPIC.
- Assist providers with completion of clinical and legal documentation requested by N.E.W patients (i.e., social security disability forms, transportation authorizations, letters of diagnosis, etc.).
- Under direct supervision of N.E.W mental health practitioners, physicians, and physician assistants, psychiatric APNP.
- Assist clients with internal referrals to other N.E.W. service lines (i.e., case management, medical, dental, WIC).
- Consult with staff regarding psychosocial needs that encompass social, ethnic, religious, and cultural diversity of individual clients.
- Assist N.E.W providers with completion of primary care brief screenings (i.e., PHQ-9, and other required screenings).
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
We offer different loan repayment options while working at a nonprofit as well! Make sure to ask when you apply.
N.E.W. Community Clinic believes that all people are entitled to equal employment opportunities. We follow all state, local, and federal laws prohibiting discrimination in all matters involving hiring and employment .
Salary : $30 - $40
