Inpatient Counselor

Ashtabula Regional Medical Center; Rock Creek (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashtabula Regional Medical Center is seeking an Addiction Counselor to provide direct patient care under the supervision of the Clinical Director. The role includes counseling individuals, groups, and families, case management, and coordinating discharge planning with careful documentation in patient records.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in psychology, sociology or a mental health field, with a master’s degree preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, sociology or mental health field, minimum.
• Masters degree in counseling, social work, behavioral medicine preferred.
• Demonstrate and ongoing commitment to professional growth, development and excellence required.
• Strong organizational skills and effective in working with a team.
• Excellent verbal/written and interpersonal communication required.
• Familiar with federal and state regulations relating to field of employment, as well as JCAHO requirements.
• Able to maintain a strict level of confidentiality.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and meet multiple demands.
• Basic computer skills including but not limited to: Microsoft office, Outlook and the aptitude to navigate electronic medical records effectively.
• Basic office equipment skills including but not limited to: photocopiers, scanners, fax machines, telephone system, shred boxes, calculators, computers, printers and keyboards.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care of patients under supervision of Clinical Director.
• Provide counseling for individuals, groups and families; provide case management services.
• Perform addiction assessments; coordinate discharge planning.
• Maintain documentation in patient records.
• Conduct searches of patients’ belongings and rooms as needed; collect specimens for and interpret drug screens.
• Assist other staff in milieu management.
• Adhere to ethical standards and pursue professional development.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Organization

Confidentiality

Multitasking

EMR navigation

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology or mental health field

Master's degree in counseling, social work, behavioral medicine preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Provide direct care of patients under the supervision of the Clinical Director. Provide counseling for individuals, groups and families; provides case management services; performs addiction assessments; coordinates discharge planning; maintains appropriate documentation in patient records; conducts searches of patients’ belongings, collects specimens for and interprets drug screens, conducts searches of patient rooms and belongings as needed; assists other staff in milieu management. Adheres to accepted ethical and behavioral standards of conduct and continuing professional development.

Education, Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, sociology or mental health field, minimum. Masters degree in counseling, social work, behavioral medicine preferred.
• Demonstrate and ongoing commitment to professional growth, development and excellence required.
• Strong organizational skills and effective in working with a team.
• Excellent verbal/written and interpersonal communication required.
• Familiar with federal and state regulations relating to field of employment, as well as JCAHO requirements.
• Able to maintain a strict level of confidentiality.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and meet multiple demands.
• Basic computer skills including but not limited to: Microsoft office, Outlook and the aptitude to navigate electronic medical records effectively.
• Basic office equipment skills including but not limited to: photocopiers, scanners, fax machines, telephone system, shred boxes, calculators, computers, printers and keyboards.

Required Length And Type Of Experience

• Two years experience in an inpatient, addiction treatment setting preferred.

Required Licensure Or Certification

• Licensed in addiction counseling, counseling, social work.

Required Physical And Environmental Demands

• Requires that an individual be able to work under periods of high stress and in a consistently fast-paced environment.
• Stretching, bending, lifting, extensive walking throughout hospital grounds and/or buildings, repetitive hand motion, sitting, standing and spending considerable amount of time sitting at a desk or computer terminal.