Substance Abuse Counselor - CADC

36602 Advocate Lutheran General Hospital - Behavioral Health O/P

Part time

Yes

20

Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM

$25.30 - $37.95

• Responsibility for the case management of addiction patients and families.
• Completes biopsychosocial assessment of patients.
• Formulates a comprehensive diagnostic summary evaluating clinical needs and conditions and identifying strengths and limitations.
• Formulates individualized treatment plans based on clinical needs identified in the diagnostic summary.
• Coordinates team input, family and patient goals in formulating treatment plans. Incorporate family when appropriate.
• Continually revises treatment plans based on progress and/or new information.
• Introduces patient and family to 12-step recovery.
• Prepares achievable discharge plans, working with patient, team, and family when appropriate.
• Facilitated positive changes in the patient's attitudes, feelings, thoughts, behaviors and decision-making alternatives.
• Conduct addiction focused group counseling.
• Uses a peer-centered process so that the group needs and individual treatment goals are met.
• Conducts daily group therapy using skills of group dynamics: defense mechanisms, transference, opening and closing, group goal setting, and other curative techniques.
• Keeps focus on addictions while identifying and responding to related issues.
• Utilizes students and interns as co-facilitators as appropriate.
• Clinical supervision to students under supervision of Substance Use Service.
• Clinically supervises the case management of assigned counselors with regard to psychosocial assessments, diagnostic summary, treatment planning, progress reporting and discharge planning.
• Provides timely input to Supervisor or Substance Use Service of supervisee's clinical abilities with regard to strengths and areas of needed improvement for evaluation purposes.
• Teaches new staff and students the principles of the disease concept and the philosophy of addiction treatment and recovery.
• Delivery of addiction/recovery education.
• Develops and delivers clear, concise, relevant information on addiction and recovery in a lecture/discussion format.
• Presents information in a manner that communicates dignity and respect.
• Motivates patients to learn and understand necessary facts about addiction and the process of recovery.
• Demonstrates a personal-professional style that is effective with patients.
• Participation in the Quality Improvement Performance Plan and other program development activities.
• Serves on committees and projects as assigned.
• Carries out program improvements as assigned.

• Associates Degree in Behavioral Health or equivalent, Bachelors Degree preferred.
• 2 year experience in the field.
• This position will need to recognize the needs and behaviors of a variety of age groups of patients treated.

• Has experienced in counseling and supervision skills but requires adaptation to current role.
• Ability to use dictation service.
• Legible handwriting. Knowledge regarding: diagnosis and treatment of substance use disorders.
• IAODAPCA - CADC

• Working knowledge and support of 12 step recovery.
• Hours may vary dependent on patient acuity and census, program needs and staff composition.
• Able to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment with established time constraints.
• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to patient-focused care.
• May be exposed to hazardous materials and life-threatening diseases.
• Ability to perform lifting/transfer activities related to patients (up to 50 lbs.) may be required
• Ability to transport objects…