Cred Alc&Sub Abuse Counselor

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Job Location (Full Address): 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Opening:
Worker Subtype:
Regular Time Type:
Full time Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40 Department: 500133 Psychiatry SMH Crisis

Work Shift:

UR
- Day (United States of America) Range: UR URC 207 H Compensation Range: $22.91 - $30.93 The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

The CASAC 1 assigned to the CPEP provides counseling, crisis intervention, harm reduction and referral services to patients as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team in an acute care setting for individuals dealing with mental health and/or substance use issues.

Provides support and guidance for other CPEP staff in serving individuals with substance use issues.

Fosters and enables a positive work environment by modeling the I CARE values.

Performs substance use evaluations by direct interview of persons presenting to CPEP.

Assesses chemical use history, including type, quantity, frequency and pattern of use and history of treatment efforts.

Assesses patients for symptoms of psychological dependence, motivation for change, personal resources.

Gathers family historical data concerning drug and alcohol usage.

Completes written documentation in the CPEP record accordingly, and provides oral report to the interdisciplinary team as indicated.

Adheres to established rules of confidentiality and laws concerning rights of patients.

Functions as a consultant and subject matter expert on Substance Use issues for the interdisciplinary CPEP Team.

Informs, educates and guides co-workers as indicated in appropriate assessment and discharge planning for such patients.

When necessary, provides direct services needed for appropriate discharge planning such as completing the LOCADTOR.

With latitude for clinical judgement and knowledge / understanding of CPEP regulations regarding discharges for CPEP; assists or directs, as indicated, discharge planning from CPEP for those patients dealing with substance use issues, to help ensure safe discharge planning.

Relatedly, maintains a working knowledge of, and develops and maintains positive relationships with, local and regional services and agencies for individuals dealing with substance abuse issues.

May include safety planning with patient/family, making referral for outpatient follow-up or securing outpatient follow up as indicated and available.

Subscribes to the departmental goal of creating a culturally competent environment by treating patient, families, trainees, and co-workers in a sensitive manner with appropriate attention to cultural differences.

Participates in available cultural competency events and training appropriate to job duties.

Participates in monthly CPEP Staff meetings and periodically contributes to content materials for staff meetings.

Maintains continuing education in knowledge and skills affecting the discipline of chemical dependency counseling, including attendance at in-service meetings.

Reports to clinical supervisor regularly for supervision of all clinical…