Assessment Counselor F/T

Pay

$21.00-$38.00 per hour

Schedule

Full-time position

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off Policy
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Basic Group Life AD&D Insurance (No Cost)
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Other Voluntary Benefits
• Reimbursement for Professional Development Expenses
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Program (401k)
• 8 Paid Holidays

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assessing patients to determine appropriate level of care.
• Responsible for completion of assessment and admission documentation.
• Responsible for making referrals as necessary.
• Understanding of Addiction, Medication for Addiction Treatment (MAT), and the stigmatism associated with terminology and treatment of addiction and MAT.
• User role(s) information systems access as assigned.
• Ensure that all clients are treated with dignity and respect.
• Affirming care for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning clients.
• 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.
• Collect toxicology samples (urine or saliva) from patients, ensuring proper labeling, handling and adherence to Universal Infection Control Precautions.
• Completion of all OASAS required admission documentation including LOCADTR and consent forms.
• Determine appropriate level of care, after reviewing case with supervisor.
• Coordinate all inpatient referrals with Intake and Referral and the Utilization Review Department.
• Communicate with other Departments (i.e. Medical, Fiscal, Intake & Referral, Clinical, Administration, etc.) to relay important clinical information.
• Provide individual, group and family counseling as needed.
• Enter Progress Notes and other Clinical documentation into EMR.
• Participate in staff meetings.
• Facilitate the completion of all necessary consent for release of information forms.
• Act as