Chemical Dependency Counselor 2, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience

About the role

The UC College of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience is seeking a Chemical Dependency Counselor II to join the Addiction Sciences Division. This position supports the University’s mission and commitment to excellence in students, faculty, staff, and all its activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessments of patients and families to identify emotional, social, and environmental strengths and problems related to their diagnosis, illness, treatment, and/or life situation.
• Provide education to patients and families around issues related to adaptation to the patient's illness and/or life situation; may utilize crisis intervention, brief and long-term individual, group, and family therapies.
• Provide therapy through face-to-face sessions.
• Collaborate with counselors, psychologists, psychiatrists, therapists, social workers and other appropriate treatment team members in diagnostic formulation, treatment direction, and recommendations.
• Maintain knowledge of external resources for patient needs to foster recovery.
• Liaison with community agencies; participate in area activities related to substance use disorders.
• Ensure that patient care documentation is timely, legible, and efficient. Documentation should be concise, pertinent, and meet the profession and department's documentation standards.
• Perform oral reporting that is clear, concise, relevant, and timely.
• Perform all required data collection for the department accurately and within expected time frame.
• Participate in departmental meetings, quality improvement efforts, and make sure peer review standards are met.
• Maintain current licensure, participate in clinical supervision and continuing education, and meet competency skills for evaluations in area of practice.
• Maintain knowledge of and compliance with HIPAA policies, CFR-42 Part 2 confidentiality policies, documentation guidelines, and other related regulatory requirements, in accordance with all Federal, State, Local laws, and UC Policies and Procedures.
• Keep current with health care developments in professional field, and seek to increase further enhancement of job-related knowledge, both internally and externally.
• Provide education on substance-related topics to other health care professionals.
• Serve as a peer-mentor within the department, supporting management and in various responsibilities as appropriate including the development of less experienced team members.
• Contribute to the development of new processes, procedures, tools, and training to enhance clinical activities, compliance and efficiency.
• May serve as a resource person or act as a consultant within area of clinical expertise.
• May provide direct and/or indirect supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff (i.e., hiring/firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approve time off, etc.).

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Behavioral Health, Nursing, Social Work, Addictions, or related field.
• Any of the following certifications: LCDC-II, LCDC-III, LICDC, LICDC-CS or equivalent.
• One (1) year of work experience relating to behavioral health, social work, addictions, or related field.

Skills

• Strong background in treating individuals with substance use disorders in group and individual settings.
• Experience working with clients on Medication Assisted Treatment such as Buprenorphine, Methadone, and Naltrexone.
• Knowledge of various forms of community-based support.

Benefits

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. Highlights include:

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• Comprehensive Tuition Remission
• Roads to Retirement Plans
• Real Work-Life Balance
• Competitive salary based on experience
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
• Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
• Professional development & mentorship opportunities

Pay

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