Senior Counselor / Senior Social Worker / Senior Licensed Mental Health Counselor

St. John'S Riverside Hospital; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking dedicated professionals to join their team. This role involves providing essential clinical and therapeutic services for individuals facing chemical dependency challenges. The ideal candidate will be responsible for assessment, treatment planning, and collaboration with community resources to ensure comprehensive care. With a commitment to quality and compassionate healthcare, this position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on patients' lives. Join a team that values personalized care and utilizes advanced medical technology to enhance the quality of life for the community.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in chemical dependency treatment or as a social worker.
• CASAC / LMSW / LCSW certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and therapeutic activities for chemical dependence treatment.
• Maintain clinical records and collaborate with community resources.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Case management

Treatment planning

Individual/group treatment services

Collaboration with community resources

Education

High School diploma or GED

Master's Degree in Social Work

Master's or Doctoral degree in mental health counseling

Tools

Statistical data management

Job description

Overview

St. John's Riverside Hospital is a leader in providing the highest quality, compassionate health care utilizing the latest, state-of-the-art medical technology.

Serving the Westchester community from Yonkers to the river town communities of Hastings-on-Hudson, Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry, and Irvington, St. John's Riverside has been and continues to be a unique and comprehensive network of medical professionals dedicated to a tradition of service that spans generations.

St. John's has been an integral part of the community since the early days, and its commitment to provide the community with the most advanced medical services available continues to be the hospital's vision, mission, and value.

St. John's Riverside Hospital built itself around an early foundation of nursing and community service. In [Year], the Cochran School of Nursing, the oldest hospital-based school of nursing in the metropolitan area, was founded, thus making the St. John's Nursing Staff more than just the backbone of the hospital, but the heart and soul.

St. John's dedicated nurses give superior attention to those who need it most with a strong emphasis on patient and family-focused nursing care. The hospital continues to elevate the services provided with the goal of increasing the quality of life for all who entrust St. John's Riverside Hospital to their care. Personalized care together with advanced technology is what it means to be Community Strong.

Responsibilities

1. Maintain ongoing participation in the daily operation of the program through the provision of various clinical and therapeutic activities for the provision of chemical dependence treatment services.
2. Maintain clinical records in compliance with all regulatory bodies and SJRH / BHS policies and procedures.
3. Provide assessment, case management, intervention, orientation, treatment planning, individual/group treatment services, and discharge planning for patients and their families.
4. Collaborate with internal staff and external community resources for client treatment purposes and relationship building.
5. Participate in all necessary activities to ensure payment for treatment services by insurance/managed care companies including, but not limited to, Medicaid/Medicare.
6. Prepare reports, maintain statistical data, and attend meetings, as assigned.

Qualifications

1. Must possess a minimum of two years of providing chemical dependency treatment service or two years of experience as a social worker or two years of experience as a mental health counselor.
2. HS diploma or GED required.
3. Social workers are required to have a Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited school.
4. Mental Health Counselors are required to have a Master's or Doctoral degree in mental health counseling from an accredited school.
5. CASAC / LMSW / LCSW required.