What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substance Abuse Counselor (ABLE House) position at Upper Manhattan Mental Health Center?
Job Type
Full-time
Description
As a member of the clinical team, the counselor will work under the supervision of the Program Director to deliver addiction treatment services to clients,
Description
- Provide substance abuse counseling services to patients / families, including psychosocial assessment and treatment, short and long term, crisis, intervention, individual and group counseling.
- Carry an active caseload of patients and complete all intake forms.
- Conduct intake assessment, develop treatment plan / review and progress notes.
- Participate in weekly staff meeting / case conference, in-house / external training and monthly supervision with Director
- Educate patients on Substance use / abuse, MAT and NRT.
- Manage written and electronic patients records, knowledge of STARS and HRA2010E
- Participate in agency sponsored and community outreach events such as health fairs and ground rounds.
- Provide necessary reports, case records, documentation and statistics as required.
- Working knowledge of referral process for individual aftercare, and other concrete services.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Director.
- Conduct weekly random urines and monitor medication.
- Conduct Monthly fire drills
Requirements
Requirements
Salary Description
48,000-50,000
