Chemical Dependency Counselor
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UPH Additional Information
Why UnityPoint Health
Commitment to our Team Were proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Beckers Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Culture At UnityPoint Health you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and an unwavering belief in doing whats right for the people we serve.
Benefits Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities no matter what life stage youre in.
- Caring is what we do and it starts with our team members: expect paid time off parental leave 401K matching and an employee recognition program as we support you both personally and professionally.
- You can only give your best when you feel your best and we help you live well with dental and health insurance paid holidays short and longterm disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your fourlegged family members to give you peace of mind.
- We strive to make things easier and more personal in health care to set us apart from the rest and you can experience that commitment through early access to earned wages with Daily Pay a tuition reimbursement program designed to help you further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family in the way that works for you.
Diversity Equity and Inclusion Commitment At UnityPoint Health we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. Our collective goal is to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected.
Development We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
Community Involvement Be an essential part of our core purposeto improve the health of the people and communities we serve.
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Overview
The Counselor is an important part of highquality behavioral health services provided to patients of UnityPoint Health. Services will be provided at Abbe Center and in the Substance Use Disorder Services department. Foremost among the responsibilities listed below is the delivery of competent and professional services that are in accordance with the overall institutional goals and objectives regulatory standards and requirements and their own professional ethical standards. St. Lukes C.A.R.E. delivery model (Continuity Accountability Relationshipbased Evidencebased) reflects a commitment to compassionate competent care delivered by the interdisciplinary team. Utilizing a harmreduction model of treatment is provided through a therapeutic relationship with the patient. A spirit of inquiry is encouraged and supported. Small tests of change and more formal research efforts are used when the evidence is not clear. Evidencedriven protocols are utilized to assure reliable and consistent care. The patients to be served include adolescent adult and geriatric.
Responsibilities
Clinical Excellence/Patient Care
Provides evaluation counseling and therapeutic services to Substance Use Disorder patients/families assessing patients social psychological emotional financial cultural problems and substance use history.
Makes recommendations for treatment and acts as a liaison and patient/family advocate with the treatment network.
Maintains open communication with referral sources families or others involved in the patients treatment regarding the patients progress discharge plans and aftercare plans.
Supports the patient and family throughout treatment by maintaining open communication with referral resources patient and family. Assists the patient and family in working towards positive outcomes.
Coordinates the patients care with the interdisciplinary treatment team.
Develops individual treatment plans based upon information gathered.
Assists patient with adjustment to illness motivation for treatment and realistic planning for post treatment care. Coordinates the completion of the Aftercare Plan with patient and recommends posttreatment referrals for patients.
Documents per department guidelines.
Maintains current knowledge of behavioral managed care and the precertification and utilization review activities necessary to obtain treatment approval.
Provides statistical data or special reports as required by Substance Use Disorder Services department.
Development & Patient Education
Continues professional development and involvement in professional activities that enhance clinical practice by sharing knowledge through networking and research.
Participates in community education as assigned.
Serves on professional organization committees or boards as appropriate.
Assess and chooses teaching strategies and therapy modalities appropriate to the patients age specific needs culture gender readiness to learn and level of comprehension.
Consults appropriate resources within Behavioral Health Division to provide specialized education.
Demonstrates knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.
Provides educational inservices as assigned.
Participates in conjoint conferences with patients concerned persons and referral sources as appropriate.
Develops promotes and maintains a good relationship with selfhelp programs such as AA NA and CRUSH of Iowa.
Participates in mandatory education and department staff meetings per established guidelines.
Other duties as assigned.
Basic UPH Performance Criteria
Demonstrates the UnityPoint Health Values and Standards of Behaviors as well as adheres to policies and procedures and safety guidelines.
Demonstrates ability to meet business needs of department with regular reliable attendance.
Employee maintains current licenses and/or certifications required for the position.
Practices and reflects knowledge of HIPAA CARF TJC DNV OSHA and other federal/state regulatory agencies guiding healthcare.
Completes all annual education and competency requirements within the calendar year.
Is knowledgeable of department compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs (e.g. Medicare and Medicaid) regarding fraud waste and abuse. Brings any questions or concerns regarding compliance to the immediate attention of hospital administrative staff. Takes appropriate action on concerns reported by department staff related to compliance.
Qualifications
Education:
Completion of an approved counselors training course of at least one year or twoyear AA degree in the human service field.
Experience:
Two years of experience in a structured supervised treatment setting may be substituted for the education requirement.
License(s)/Certification(s):
Valid drivers license when driving any vehicle for workrelated reasons.
Must be certified as a substance abuse or alcoholism or chemical dependency counselor by IBC (or equivalent in another state that has reciprocity with Iowa) or be certification eligible. tCADC or CADC certification required
If chemical dependent or codependent must have two years sobriety from mood altering chemicals
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Writes reads comprehends and speaks fluent English.
Multicultural sensitivity.
Microsoft Office basic computer skills.
Customer/patient focused.
Critical thinking skills using independent judgement in making decisions.
Demonstrated skill organization and efficiency in performing required patient activities.
Must possess conceptual knowledge of substance use disorder treatment continuum of care options and the legal system impacting patients.
Other:
Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.
Employment Type
Full-Time
