Substance Abuse Counselor | Full Time Days

Summary

The Substance Abuse Counselor working under the direction of the Director of Substance Abuse Services is responsible for the provision of identification clinical assessment and outpatient treatment modalities for adult patients 17 years and older seeking service for substance use disorders. This position requires the provision of consultation services to colleagues and hospital personnel. The counselor in this position works interdependently with other care providers. This position includes case management and utilization review.

Education

Two years of formal training or education beyond the high school level (e.g. Associates Degree) in Social Work or a related field. Preferred: Bachelors degree in Social Work or related field or equivalent four years of training or education.

Certification Registration & Licensure

If hired with an Associates degree or equivalent must be licensed to practice alcohol and drug counseling in the State of NH. If hired with a Bachelors degree or equivalent then must obtain certification as a Certified Recovery Support Worker (CRSW) within six months of hire and the (LADC) within two years of hire. The CRSW is not required if the incumbent is already LADC certified.

Experience

Two years experience in mental health and/or substance use field.

Responsibilities

• Administers direct client care.

• Conducts a bio-psycho-social assessment for clients seeking Substance Use Services.

• Provides the treatment options that are appropriate for the clients needs characteristics goals financial

  resources and available services.

• Documents client care.

• Works with client and team members to develop collaborative patient-centered treatment plans.

• Acts as a consultant for all care providers (internal and external customers) and staff regarding patients

  affected by substance use disorders.

• Provides education to residents staff internal and external customers and clients.

• Provides assistance to the client to manage fiscal needs.

• Participates in committees work groups and meetings as required.

• Participates in ongoing professional supervision for self and team members.

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Physical and Work Requirements

The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is SEDENTARY. The employee must regularly lift carry or push/pull less than 10 pounds frequently lift carry or push/pull less than 10 pounds and occasionally lift carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to hear sit and speak. The employee is frequently required to bend do repetitive motion and smell. The employee is occasionally required to do fine motor reach stand and walk.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision depth perception far vision near vision and peripheral vision.

The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne pathogens and bodily fluids.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.