Assessment Counselor

Title:Assessment Counselor

ID:5650-0

Department:Outpatient

Location:Patchogue

Description

Full Time Position available:$21.00-$38.00hr

Benefits Available for Full Time Employees:

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  Generous Paid Time Off Policy

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  Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

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  Flexible Spending Account

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  Basic Group Life AD&D Insurance (No Cost)

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  Voluntary Life Insurance

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  Other Voluntary Benefits

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  Reimbursement for Professional Development Expenses

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  Employee Assistance Program

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  Retirement Program (401k)

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  8 Paid Holidays

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MAIN FUNCTION:

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  Responsible for assessing patients to determine appropriate level of care.

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  Responsible for completion of assessment and admission documentation.

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  Responsible for making referrals as necessary.

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  Understanding of Addiction, Medication for Addiction Treatment (MAT), and the stigmatism associated with terminology and treatment of addiction and MAT.

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  User role(s) information systems access as assigned.

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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• Perform all aspects of patient intake process including but not limited to admission- assessment, communicable disease risk assessment, CIWA Scale, COWS Scale Mental Status Exam, and toxicology testing.
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-Collect toxicology samples (urine or saliva) from patients, ensuring proper labeling, handling and adherence to Universal Infection Control Precautions.

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  Completion of all OASAS required admission documentation including LOCADTR and consent forms.

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  Determine appropriate level of care, after reviewing case with supervisor.

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  Coordinate all inpatient referrals with Intake and Referral and the Utilization Review Department.

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  Communicate with other Departments (i.e. Medical, Fiscal, Intake & Referral, Clinical, Administration, etc.) to relay important clinical information.

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  Provide individual, group and family counseling as needed.

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  Enter Progress Notes and other Clinical documentation into EMR.

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  Participate in staff meetings.

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  Facilitate the completion of all necessary consent for release of information forms

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  Act as liaison with community agencies to facilitate referrals

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  Participate in weekly Case Conference meeting for treatment review of patients.

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  Attend weekly clinical supervision.

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  Ensure that Seafield’s policies and procedures and federal regulations regarding confidentiality of the patient and their records are adhered to.

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  Perform other duties as assigned.

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COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:

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  Assessment & Referral

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  Group Counseling

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  Individual Counseling

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  Family Counseling

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  Didactic Presentation

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  EMR Documentation

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  Crisis Intervention

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  Knowledge of Managed Care

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  Agespecific clinical skills-Adolescent

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  Agespecific clinical skills-Geriatric

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  Proficient in computer usage including EMR system, Microsoft Outlook and other information systems.

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  Knowledge of Medication Assisted Treatment.

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EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:

CASAC or CASAC Eligible, or B/A-B/S with working knowledge of Substance Use Disorders. Working knowledge of Electronic Medical Records and Managed Care.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those functions that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

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  While performing this job, the employee is required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

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  This is a largely sedentary role and involves sitting most of the time. Walking and standing are required occasionally.

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  The employee must have the ability to use a computer keyboard, mouse, calculator, copier, fax machine, scanner and telephone.

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