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Substance Abuse Worker

Join Our Team at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center

We are dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to our diverse community. As a leading healthcare provider, we offer a supportive and inclusive work environment. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative setting, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is looking for a Substance Abuse Worker.

Job Duties

• Assessing the counseling needs of the clients.
• Assessing clients using ASI or using other standardized assessment tool, for adolescents by using the CASI or using other evidence-based validated assessment tool, and diagnosing clients for substance disorders using the DSM-IV-TR.
• Determining the appropriate level of care based on ASAM PPC-2R.
• Obtaining previous records that are relevant to the current treatment episode.
• Collaborating with the client to develop a written treatment plan that is client-centered and recovery oriented and includes goals and measurable objectives.
• The director of substance abuse counseling shall develop, monitor, and provide clients and the treatment team with written schedules that will be used to update each client treatment plan(s) in order to ensure that each client's treatment needs are addressed.
• Providing the substance abuse counseling services specified in the client treatment plan; N.J.A.C. 10:161A-1.9.
• Reviewing clients throughout the treatment episode according to ASAM PPC-2R, to determine the need for continued services or discharge/transfer.
• Reviewing and, where necessary, revising the substance abuse counseling portion of the client treatment plan to address emerging problems.
• Developing the client discharge/transfer plans to ensure movement to the appropriate levels of care.
• Contacting referral sources, providing case consultation and coordination with referral sources (for example: mental health treatment providers, criminal justice agencies, schools, employers, the Division of Youth and Family Services).
• Participating as a member of a multidisciplinary team for assigned clients.
• Providing active case consultation.
• Documenting all counseling and education services, assessments, reassessments, referrals, and follow-up in the client's clinical record, providing appropriate signatures and dating of such entries, including those made in electronic records.
• Performs all duties with respect, dignity, and impunity according to the ethics of the hospital, addictions field and training, NJ state laws and acts as an advocate for the patients within NBMC, with other facilities establishing positive working relationships within the hospital and the broader community.
• Dedication to patients' rights and commitment to confidentiality are expected.
• Makes all required appointments for patients regarding treatment.
• Works with staff to ensure the best treatment recovery outcomes and quality services for patients served.
• Sends signed release to other providers and reports findings to staff once collateral info is received. Files collateral information properly according to each patient.
• Makes recommendations regarding the needs of the patient from an addiction and recovery perspective.
• Completes chart audits under senior staff's guidance.
• Notifies Security Department when/if the need arises to ensure the safety of the patient, community, staff and/or property. Informs Emergency Room staff that an immediate evaluation may need to be performed.
• Attends scheduled supervisory sessions.
• Makes recommendations to Program Director/Senior Staff regarding improvement needs and suggest resolutions which may enhance quality of treatment and delivery of services.
• Participates in same gender urine screenings.
• Accepts the policy and needs random staff drug testing.
• Understands and adheres to the Medical Center's Code of Conduct, Dress Codes, and Ethical Standards.
• Familiar with the Medical Center's Mission, Vision, and Values Statements.

Other

Job Duties:

• Actively participates in all required department meetings.
• Attends related in-services, workshops, and conferences, as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support the overall objectives of the department and organization

Position

Qualifications:

• At least completion of a minimum of 72 educational hours issued by the New Jersey Addictions Professionals Certification Board (APCBNJ).
• At least minimal counseling experience required.
• An understanding of addiction treatments, including pharmacology.
• Assessment and Counseling skills.
• Reporting and record keeping experience preferred.
• Cultural competency.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Speaks, reads, and writes English to the extent required by the position.
• Bilingual skills are a plus (Spanish, etc.)
• Heartsaver/CPR certification required.
• BLS Certification preferred.

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required

Salary commensurate with experience within posted range $27.73/Hour

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plans.…