Cred Alc & Sub Abuse Counselor ; CASAC)

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220 Hutchison Rd, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14620

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- Day (United States of America)

$29.05 - $40.67

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.

GENERAL

PURPOSE:

Provides counseling services, under direct supervision, as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team caring for alcoholics, addicts and drug abusing persons and their families. Develops and carries out specific treatment goals using independent professional judgment. May have supervisory responsibility for other team members.

Substance Use Counselor 2

The University of Rochester Department of Psychiatry is one of the largest behavioral health providers in the U.S. We offer diverse career opportunities across multiple divisions and clinical service campuses.

We are seeking a Substance Use Counselor (CASAC) 2 to join our growing team. The Substance Use Counselor 2 provides counseling services, under direct supervision, as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team caring for alcoholics, addicts and drug abusing persons and their families. Develops and carries out specific treatment goals using independent professional judgment. May have supervisory responsibility for other team members.

• Performs intake evaluations by direct interview of persons applying for treatment. Assesses chemical use history, including type, quantity, frequency and pattern of use of licit, prescription, or illicit substances, including psychological, social, legal, medical, psychiatric, financial, vocational and educational consequences, and history of treatment efforts, including detoxification, rehabilitation, drug-free treatment, chemotherapy programs. Assesses patients for symptoms of psychological dependence, motivation for change, personal resources.
  
  Gathers family historical data concerning drug and alcohol usage, relationship, and current functioning. Prepares oral and written clinical reports of interview data to be reviewed at multidisciplinary intake review and diagnostic conferences. Prepares and submits written and oral reports as required.
• Maintains productivity in accordance with program and departmental standards and complies with program and departmental policies and procedures. May present at seminars or to patient groups as required.
• Establishes communication using established rules of confidentiality and laws concerning rights of patients and uses correspondence with other health-related agencies, employers, criminal justice programs and social service programs to assess reasons for referral or applicant’s legal or social service status. Incorporates data into diagnostic team assessment evaluating the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual needs of the patients and their families.
• Develops and carries out counseling of drug/alcohol abusing or addicted patients in the context of a comprehensive treatment plan. Demonstrates advanced listening skills, empathy, confrontation and supportive skills,…