Substance Abuse Counselor

1. Assessing the counseling needs of the patients.

2. Assessing patients using the ASI or other standardized clinical interview tool, and diagnosing patients for substance use disorder using the DSM-V;

3. Determining the appropriate level of care according to ASAM Patient Placement Criteria (PPC2-R);

4. Obtaining previous records that are relevant to the current treatment episode;

5. Unless clinically contraindicated, collaborating with the patient to develop a written treatment plan that includes goals and measurable objectives, and is patient centered, recovery oriented.

6. Providing the substance abuse counseling services specified in the patient treatment plan;

7. Reviewing patients throughout the treatment episode according to the ASAM PPC2-R, to determine the need for continued services, transfer, or discharge/transfer;

8. Reviewing and, where necessary, revising the patient treatment plan to address ongoing problems;

9. Developing a patient discharge/transfer plan to ensure movement to the appropriate levels of care;

10. Contact, case consultation if necessary, and coordination with referral sources, (for example, mental health treatment providers, criminal justice agencies, schools, employers, DYFS);

11. Participating as a member of a multidisciplinary team for assigned patients;

12. Providing active case consultation; and

13. Documenting all counseling and education services, assessments, reassessments, referrals, and follow-up in the patient's clinical record, and providing appropriate signatures and dating of such entries, including those made in electronic records.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Medical specialties:

• Addiction Medicine

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:
All staff and patients are to wear masks while in the building.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Irvington, NJ 07111: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Addiction counseling: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• CADC/LCADC (Required)

Work Location: One location