Admissions Counselor

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Under the supervision of the Admissions Manager, screens, interviews, schedules, and completes assessments and admissions utilizing Comprehensive Intake Assessment, Modified Mini Screening, and LOCADTR
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• Conduct level of care assessments.
• Participate in case conference assessments with medical/psych department and campus leader.
• Coordinate and complete the admission process to maintain an accurate daily census.
• Assist in making referrals to patients not appropriate for our services.
• Coordinate and complete admissions with approval by authorized representatives and/or funding agencies.
• Perform assessments, screening, and crisis intervention with patients as required.
• Evaluate test results, psych evaluations, and other reports/interviews to determine candidate appropriateness for treatment at Phoenix House.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with Phoenix House policy, procedures, and state licensing requirements.
• Participate in clinical reviews, staff meetings, trainings, and other meetings in accordance with program needs.
• Establish and maintain community agency communications and contacts.
• Assist in marketing the program and increasing the referral base.
• Attend all required staff training sessions in accordance with Phoenix House and state licensing requirements.
• Adhere to and promote the Phoenix House mission and values; act as a role model to patients and other staff.
• Adhere to the professional ethics and conduct standards established by professional licensure and the policies of Phoenix House.

• Ethical Practices
• Judgement
• Relationship Management
• Emotional Intelligence
• Empathy
• Professional Boundaries
• Interview Skills
• Global and Cultural Awareness
• Critical Evaluation
• Problem Solving
• Decision Making
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Crisis Management
• Technical Capacity

• Required
  
  Education:
  
  Masters Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or related field.
• License/
  
  Certifications:
  
  NYS LMSW or LMHC in good standing required; CASAC preferred.
• Required Experience: Minimum two years working in substance use treatment admissions; familiarity with regulations governing substance use treatment services.

This job operates in an indoor office environment. The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers.

• Regularly required to sit, use hands to type, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
• Frequently required stand, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch, and lift or move up to 20 pounds.

Entry level

Full-time

Education and Training

Non-profit Organizations

Stony Brook, NY;
Farmingdale, NY

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