Assessment Counselor: Addiction Care & Intake

Seafield Center Alcohol and Substance Abuse Treatment; Town of Riverhead (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off Policy

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Basic Group Life AD&D Insurance (No Co

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Job summary

Seafield Center Alcohol and Substance Abuse Treatment in Town of Riverhead, NY seeks a full-time clinician to assess patients, determine care level, and complete intake documentation. You will coordinate referrals, perform various assessments, and provide individual, group and family counseling.

The role includes completing LOCADTR, adhering to OASAS requirements, and maintaining EMR entries. Familiarity with MAT and managed care is essential for service delivery.

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.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients to determine appropriate level of care.
• Complete assessment and admission documentation.
• Make referrals as necessary.
• Understand Addiction, MAT, and related terminology and stigma.
• Obtain user role(s) information systems access as assigned.
• Treat all clients with dignity and respect.
• Perform admission intake: assessments, CIWA/COWS, mental status, and toxicology testing.
• Collect toxicology samples with proper labeling and infection control.
• Document LOCADTR and consent forms per OASAS requirements.
• Coordinate inpatient referrals and communicate with multiple departments.
• Provide individual, group and family counseling as needed.
• Enter progress notes into EMR and participate in staff meetings.

Skills

Assessment & Referrals

Group Counseling

Individual Counseling

Family Counseling

Didactic Presentation

EMR Documentation

Crisis Intervention

Managed Care Knowledge

Ages-specific: Adolescent

Ages-specific: Geriatric

EMR system proficiency

Microsoft Outlook

Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)

Education

CASAC or CASAC Eligible

Tools

EMR system

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Seafield Center Alcohol and Substance Abuse Treatment in Town of Riverhead, NY seeks a full-time clinician to assess patients, determine care level, and complete intake documentation. You will coordinate referrals, perform various assessments, and provide individual, group and family counseling.

The role includes completing LOCADTR, adhering to OASAS requirements, and maintaining EMR entries. Familiarity with MAT and managed care is essential for service delivery.