Position Summary: Counsels patients regarding all aspects of their addiction; to be an active member of the treatment team in the formulation of assessments, treatment plans, diagnostic summary, progress notes and continuing care planning. Promotes the safety/wellness and well-being of patients.

Summary of Essential Position Functions:

• Administers assessments, establishes and revises individualized treatment goals and participates in formulation of diagnostic summaries.
• Documents patient progress in electronic medical record which facilitates UM and corresponds to goals and objectives in treatment plan.
• Completes case conference documentation in a timely manner.
• Addresses problematic behaviors in patients.
• Improves delivery of treatment and participates in ongoing educational process.
• Keeps referral sources informed of patient progress in a timely manner.
• Maintains communication with patients families and facilitates participation in treatment.
• Keeps personal issues separate from therapeutic process and relationships.
• Assumes responsibilities for case management, lectures, group therapy as required and asked.
• Maintains and sets up aftercare for all patients in a timely manner in case of AMA.
• Completes treatment plans and transition summaries on time and in a comprehensive manner.
• Performs evaluations for potential admissions and refers patients to appropriate level of care and determines appropriate length of stay based on ASAM criteria
• Involves patients in the treatment planning process.
• Facilitates transition process in an appropriate manner.
• Must complete 25 hours of training per year.
• Other functions as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:May give direction and provide feedback on the performance of student interns.

Qualifications: To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. This position requires individuals that are client focused; team oriented; great interpersonal and communication skills; flexible to sudden changes in workload, emergency or staffing; dependable; problem solving skills; focused on compliance and performance quality. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: A Masters Degree (no job experience required), Bachelors Degree (1 year experience required) or Associates Degree (2 years experience required) from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a clinical specialty in the human services) or other related field which includes a practicum in a health or human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting. If the practicum did not take place in a drug and alcohol setting, the individuals written training plan shall specifically address a plan to achieve counseling competency in chemical dependency issues, or Current licensure in this Commonwealth as a registered nurse and a degree from an accredited school of nursing and 1 year of counseling experience (minimum of 1820 hours) in a health or human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting. If a persons experience did not take place in a drug and alcohol setting, the individuals written training plan shall specifically address a plan to achieve counseling competency in chemical dependency issues, or Full certification as an addictions counselor.

Emergency Classification: Non-Essential Personnel

Technical/Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Proficient.

Work Environment and Hazards:No hazardous conditions. Protected from weather conditions.

Physical Requirements:Sedentary work lifting 10lbs maximum