GENETIC COUNSELOR jobs in Farmington, NM
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Counselor
- New Mexico Treatment Services
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Santa Fe, NM
FULL_TIME
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Counselor
Position Summary
The Counselor is responsible for gathering data, documenting problems and establishing course of treatment. Provides direct addiction treatment services to adult patients and family members.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following and other duties as assigned.- Provide individual and group counseling to patients assigned to caseload.
- Direct training groups and seminars. Provide therapeutic leadership in group counseling sessions.
- Function as a liaison with other community based agencies and law enforcement agencies to insure continuity of treatment (referrals) and compliance to legal obligations.
- Complete individual chemical dependency assessment of new patients. This includes not only the psychosocial but also all required forms that require the new patient’s signature. The counselor is responsible for the accuracy and completion (all blanks filled) of the assessment process.
- Individual treatment plan (ITP) for the new patient developed within established time frame of patient’s admission. This ITP is completed with the patient’s input and consultation; verified by the patient’s signature on the treatment plan.
- New patient charts updated within established time frames. Charts will be current within 30 days. Treatment plans are required on all patients and will reflect current problems/goals and ALL Goals on the Treatment Plans will be expressed “in the words of the person served.”
- Work with the medical staff in securing urine samples for monthly urinalysis. Document results in the patient’s chart and in program software.
- Active involvement in Diversion Control through execution of random bottle recalls.
- Provide necessary forms to the Medical Director, properly and accurately completed, when the patient has special requests for take-out medications, dose changes, phase changes, MSW schedule, and medication changes.
- Ensures that patient confidentiality is protected by properly completing release of information to ALL outside referrals and contacts (i.e. Medical coordination, information from other facilities).
- The counselor is responsible for all assigned patient’s files; these files are to be kept in compliance with DHHS regulations as well as the Policy and Procedure Manual. This includes protection of the file from any and all unauthorized access. Files will be kept in a locked filing cabinet, or secured in a locked office at all times.
- Discharge of a patient from program is to be completed within seven (7) days from the date of discharge. The discharge form is to be completed in full and the file to be submitted to the Program Director.
- Contributes to the ongoing assessment and treatment planning process through participation in daily reports, case reviews, and treatment teams.
- Provides patient education relating to the illness of chemical dependency and the process of recovery.
- Provides supportive counseling or crisis intervention services in conjunction with medical and nursing service, as circumstances deem necessary.
- Provides education and public information services to the general public and the professional community regarding opioid treatment programs.
- Participates in a program of professional development including both external and facility required number of internal in-service programs and events; works toward and or maintains professional credentials
- Participates in the Continuing Quality Improvement and collects and reports on assigned CQI monitors.
Job RequirementsJob Standards/Minimum Qualifications: Four-year degree in counseling or related field, or experience in another field of similar experience. Candidate must possess an active license to practice in the state of NM. Must have a valid driver’s license or state issued ID.
Physical- Frequent sitting at desk or computer while typing, completing paperwork, or meeting with patients. Occasional lifting/carrying, paperwork, files, office supplies, up to 20 lbs.
- Occasional push/pull exerting up to 5-10 lbs. force, opening doors, file drawers, pushing files in drawers
- Occasional kneeling/crouching and/or ability to reach lower file drawers, file stretching to store or retrieve materials.
Mental
Position requires constant mental alertness, attention to detail, and high degree of accuracy required in completing all assignments. Must be able to follow oral and written instructions and follow-through on all assignments.
- 1 Month Ago
Counselor - Licensed
- New Mexico Treatment Services
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Farmington, NM
FULL_TIME
- Counselor Position Summary The Counselor is responsible for gathering data, documenting problems and establishing course of treatment. Provides direct addiction treatment services to adult patients an...
- 11 Days Ago
Camp Counselor
- The Club at Las Campana
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Santa Fe, NM
PART_TIME
- Scope: To provide outstanding service to our members’ children and grandchildren; support the lead counselor in implementing activities and events. Primary Responsibilities:Ensure a safe, age-appropri...
- 1 Month Ago
Outpatient Counselor
- Cenikor Foundation
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Farmington, NM
FULL_TIME
- Cenikor's Value Proposition - What's In It for You? PURPOSE in your work - service to others, giving back to your community, helping to save lives, being fulfilled at work. See how we served last year...
- 1 Month Ago
Admissions Counselor in Farmington, NM
- ECKERD YOUTH ALTERNATIVES INC
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Farmington, NM
FULL_TIME
- Odle Management - A Subsidiary of Eckerd Connects This position is a satellite locations at 3535 E. 30th Street, Suite 224, Farmington, NM 87402 for the Albuquerque Job Corps Center. Reports to the OA...
- 22 Days Ago
Counselor I DWI
- County of San Juan (NM)
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Farmington, NM
FULL_TIME
- Under general supervision, counsels and aids individuals convicted of driving while intoxicated; counsels their families regarding substance abuse problems, such as alcohol or drug abuse. Associate’s ...
- 10 Days Ago
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About Farmington, New Mexico
Farmington (Navajo: Tóta) is a city in San Juan County in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2013 population estimate from the United States Census Bureau the city had a total population of 45,426 people. Farmington (and surrounding San Juan County) makes up one of the four Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA's) in New Mexico. The U.S. Census Bureau's population estimate in 2011 for Farmington was about 45,256.
Farmington is located at the junction of the San Juan River, the Animas River, and the La Plata River, and is located on the Colorado Plateau. Farmington is the largest city of San...
Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia
Income Estimation for GENETIC COUNSELOR jobs
$75,890 to $96,903
Farmington, New Mexico area prices
were up 2.5% from a year ago
were up 2.5% from a year ago
What does a GENETIC COUNSELOR do?
GENETIC COUNSELOR
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and works under minimal supervision.
December 15, 2022
Maintains patients' files and records, such as number of patients counseled and types of referrals, according to departmental and laboratory standards.
December 22, 2022
Demonstrated clinical, counseling, interpersonal, analytical, communication, presentation, and instructional skills.
December 26, 2022
Participate in the training of genetic counseling students through the Northwestern University Graduate Program in Genetic Counseling.
January 07, 2023
Obtain informed consent to participate in NIDCD genetic research protocols, including whole-exome and whole-genome sequencing.
January 17, 2023
Participates in prenatal diagnosis clinics by reviewing charts, providing genetic counseling to prenatal patients for a wide range of indications, developing comprehensive plan of care for high-risk pregnancies with the Maternal-Fetal-Medicine physicians, providing emotional support to patients, coordinating genetic/follow-up testing and referrals to other specialists, completing documentation of the patient visit including summary letters to patients and referring physicians in a timely manner, assisting with specialty prenatal diagnosis clinics as assigned .
March 15, 2023
Provides counseling for patients and their families around prenatal genetic issues (including advanced maternal age, prior infant/pregnancy with a genetic syndrome or birth defect, carrier screening, aneuploidy screening, ultrasound findings, diagnostic testing, family history of birth defect or genetic condition, and consanguinity).
March 25, 2023
Develops curricula and conducts lectures, small group discussions, and individual instruction for nursing, laboratory, and medical staff in all primary care and specialty areas.
April 06, 2023
Reviews patient chart and evaluates family history through investigation of outside records, examination of affected individuals, or family testing of chromosome analysis, DNA studies, metabolic screening, etc.
April 18, 2023