Assessment Counselor

SEAFIELD SERVICES INC; Village of Patchogue (NY); On-site; USD 28,929 - 52,348; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO / Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Voluntary Life Insurance

Other Voluntary Benefits

Professional Development Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement Program (401k)

8 Paid Holidays

Job summary

SEAFIELD SERVICES INC in Patchogue, NY seeks a full-time healthcare professional to assess patients and determine appropriate level of care. You will handle intake assessments, documentation, and referrals, working within MAT programs and addiction services.

The role requires CASAC or related credentials, strong counseling skills, EMR proficiency, and compassionate care for diverse client groups; we offer competitive benefits and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Assess patients to determine level of care.
• Complete intake assessment and admission documentation.
• Make referrals as necessary.
• Understanding of Addiction, MAT, and associated stigma.
• User roles information systems access as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all clients are treated with dignity and respect.
• Afford care for LGBTQ+ clients.
• Perform patient intake including admission assessment, CIWA, COWS, MSE, and toxicology testing.
• Collect toxicology samples with proper labeling and infection control.
• Complete LOCADTR and consent forms.
• Coordinate inpatient referrals with Intake and Referral and Utilization Review.
• Communicate with other departments to relay clinical information.
• Provide individual, group and family counseling as needed.
• Enter progress notes and clinical documentation into EMR.
• Attend weekly staff meetings and supervision.
• Ensure confidentiality policies are followed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Assessment & Referral

Group Counseling

Individual Counseling

Family Counseling

Didactic Presentation

EMR Documentation

Crisis Intervention

Knowledge of Managed Care

Adolescent clinical skills

Geriatric clinical skills

Computer proficiency (EMR, Outlook)

Medication Assisted Treatment

Education

CASAC or CASAC Eligible

B.A./B.S. with SUD knowledge

Tools

EMR System

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Full Time Positionavailable:
$21.00-$38.00hr

Benefits Available for Full Time Employees:

• 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

MAIN FUNCTION:

• 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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Ensure that all clients are treated with dignity and respect.

- Affording 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 liaison with community agencies to facilitate referrals
• Participate in weekly Case Conference meeting for treatment review of patients.
• Attend weekly clinical supervision.
• Ensure that Seafield’s policies and procedures and federal regulations regarding confidentiality of the patient and their records are adhered to.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:

• Assessment & Referral
• Group Counseling
• Individual Counseling
• Family Counseling
• Didactic Presentation
• EMR Documentation
• Crisis Intervention
• Knowledge of Managed Care
• Agespecific clinical skills-Adolescent
• Agespecific clinical skills-Geriatric
• Proficient in computer usage including EMR system, Microsoft Outlook and other information systems.
• Knowledge of Medication Assisted Treatment.

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.

• 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.
• This is a largely sedentary role and involves sitting most of the time. Walking and standing are required occasionally.
• The employee must have the ability to use a computer keyboard, mouse, calculator, copier, fax machine, scanner and telephone.