What are the responsibilities and job description for the Credentialed Addiction Counselor (CASAC) position at St. Barnabas?
The Credential Addiction Counselor :
- Conducts individual counseling session, open and closed groups, family and con-joint counseling sessions.
- Presents alcoholism and substance abuse educational information to patients and significant others.
- Functions as part of an inter-disciplinary team.
- Ensures referrals to modalities of such as determined by the needs of the patient.
- Write clear, timely, concise progress notes, areas of conflict short term, long term treatment planning and psychosocial history, etc.
- Assess new patients upon admission
- Conducts small group activities
- Maintain and enhance professional growth and development through in-services, seminars, workshops, professional affiliations, etc.
- Understands the Diversion Prevention Plan for the Methadone Substance Abuse Treatment Program and Medical Managed Detox Unit.
- Bachelor's Degree BS / BA or Life experience and Specific Education and Training in the field of Addiction
- CASAC License or Higher
- Minimum of 2 years of FT work in an OASAS certified program
