Chemical Dep Counselor Asst

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under supervision, the Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant provides bio-psycho-social assessments, patient education and orientation, family counseling and education and patient counseling.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA WITH 40 hours of chemical dependency-specific education in the following areas: addiction knowledge, treatment knowledge, professionalism, evaluation, service coordination, documentation, individual counseling, group counseling.

REQUIRED LENGTH AND TYPE OF EXPERIENCE: Prefer work or internship experience in a chemical dependency treatment setting.

REQUIRED LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRY: Requires a CDCA Certificate from the State of Ohio.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Assists with screening and intake services.
- Completes assessments
- Meets utilization review requirements
- Develops treatment plans utilizing assessment data.
- Facilitates group sessions and meetings, using audio-visual aids.
- Utilizes thorough knowledge of self-help groups.
- Presents education sessions to patients and families.
- Must be proficient in communications, using extensive verbal communication skills for establishing rapport with patients and their families.
- Manages a caseload of clients, dealing with issues such as substance abuse, dual diagnosis, relapse issues, etc. Individualizes treatment plans.
- Attends weekly staffing meetings to present case summaries.
- Enters assessment data, treatment plans, progress notes, discharge summaries, etc. accurately into Electronic Medical Record.
- Completes discharge planning including follow-up treatment to appropriate community resources.
- Prepared to interact with unexpected and impulsive behaviors of patients as needed.
- Ability to function in a fast paced and demanding environment by prioritizing and multi-tasking is essential, as is attention to detail.
- Abides by Professional Code of Ethics.
- Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to patient rights.
- Maintains confidentiality of patient information.
- Seeks to improve the practice of behavioral health care utilizing results of patient satisfaction surveys.
- CPR Certification and Physical Crisis Intervention (PCI) training is required.
- Completes mandatory in-services and meets continuing education re-licensure requirements applicable to this position.
- Adheres to all hospital and department policies and procedures.

Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all customers of Southwest General Health Center with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our Standards of Performance each and every day.