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SalaryTHE POSITION OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR CONSISTS OF ASSESSING AND TREATING THE MENTAL, EMOTIONAL OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROBLEMS; INCLUDING ABUSE OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS.
Job Duties
- Connect patients with needed and available community resources. Follow-up with clients and agencies as appropriate to document the use/success of the referral.
- Complete detailed reports on needs assessments and case management activities.
- Input accurate and complete case management data into the electronic patient database.
- Ensure that all documents submitted on behalf of a patient are valid and authentic.
- Assist patients in accessing community-based resources and acquiring the appropriate medical, social, educational, and employment resources.
- Connect patients with support groups and additional behavioral health resources.
- Assist patients in securing temporary and long-term housing.
- Assist in scheduling treatment appointments for patients and explain the treatment timeline and objectives.
- Provide crisis interventions and de-escalation techniques.
- Monitor and ensure that patients are seeing other healthcare professionals within and outside of Full Circle as required.
- Assure that documentation is completed in compliance with Full Circle requirements, regulatory agency, and best clinical practices.
- Coordinate patient care with the treatment team including clinical, medical staff, sober living, and other entities.
- Adhere to Full Circle policies and procedures, and professional code of ethics.
- Complete documentation utilizing the agency's designated Electronic Medical Record System, within a specified timeframe.
- Attend required meetings including but not limited to, individual and group supervision, treatment team meeting, and in-service training.
- Maintain current license and/or certifications as specified by Full Circle and credentialing boards (Ohio Chemical Dependency Professional Board).
- May provide various other services as needed including but not limited to group orientation and counseling.
Qualifications
- Must carry an active CDCA License.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Must be able to engage in a professional manner to engage staff, clients, families,visitors, and others as a Full Circle Employee
- Must possess basic computer literacy skills
- Must be knowledgeable of social services practices and procedures.
- Detail oriented and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication skills
- Basic computer skills to access and utilize the EMR
- A minimum of 1-year experience in mental health and/or addiction preferred but not required.
Salary
From $18.00 per hour
Healthcare + Life Balance:
- Medical
- Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
- Dental Plan
- Vision Plan
- Life Insurance
- Aflac Plan Options
- Paid Time Off + Paid Holidays
- 401k with a Company Match
Schedule:
Monday-Friday 10:00am-7:00pm
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
- CDCA (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Steubenville, OH: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
