About this opportunity
Seafield Center lists this Assessment Counselor opportunity in patchogue, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Title:Assessment Counselor
nID:5650-0
nDepartment:Outpatient
nLocation:Patchogue
nDescription
nFull Time Position available:$21.00-$38.00hr
nBenefits Available for Full Time Employees:
nnnGenerous Paid Time Off Policy
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nnMedical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
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nnFlexible Spending Account
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nnBasic Group Life AD&D Insurance (No Cost)
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nnVoluntary Life Insurance
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nnOther Voluntary Benefits
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nnReimbursement for Professional Development Expenses
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nnEmployee Assistance Program
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nnRetirement Program (401k)
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nn8 Paid Holidays
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n nMAIN FUNCTION:
nnnResponsible for assessing patients to determine appropriate level of care.
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nnResponsible for completion of assessment and admission documentation.
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nnResponsible for making referrals as necessary.
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nnUnderstanding of Addiction, Medication for Addiction Treatment (MAT), and the stigmatism associated with terminology and treatment of addiction and MAT.
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nnUser role(s) information systems access as assigned.
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n nESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
n - Ensure that all clients are treated with dignity and respect.nnnn - Affirming care for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning clients.nnnPerform all aspects of patient intake process including but not limited to admission- assessment, communicable disease risk assessment, CIWA Scale, COWS Scale Mental Status Exam, and toxicology testing.
n n-Collect toxicology samples (urine or saliva) from patients, ensuring proper labeling, handling and adherence to Universal Infection Control Precautions.
nnnCompletion of all OASAS required admission documentation including LOCADTR and consent forms.
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nnDetermine appropriate level of care, after reviewing case with supervisor.
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nnCoordinate all inpatient referrals with Intake and Referral and the Utilization Review Department.
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nnCommunicate with other Departments (i.e. Medical, Fiscal, Intake & Referral, Clinical, Administration, etc.) to relay important clinical information.
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nnProvide individual, group and family counseling as needed.
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nnEnter Progress Notes and other Clinical documentation into EMR.
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nnParticipate in staff meetings.
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nnFacilitate the completion of all necessary consent for release of information forms
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nnAct as liaison with community agencies to facilitate referrals
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nnParticipate in weekly Case Conference meeting for treatment review of patients.
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nnAttend weekly clinical supervision.
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nnEnsure that Seafield’s policies and procedures and federal regulations regarding confidentiality of the patient and their records are adhered to.
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nnPerform other duties as assigned.
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n nCOMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:
nnnAssessment & Referral
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nnGroup Counseling
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nnIndividual Counseling
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nnFamily Counseling
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nnDidactic Presentation
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nnEMR Documentation
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nnCrisis Intervention
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nnKnowledge of Managed Care
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nnAgespecific clinical skills-Adolescent
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nnAgespecific clinical skills-Geriatric
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nnProficient in computer usage including EMR system, Microsoft Outlook and other information systems.
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nnKnowledge of Medication Assisted Treatment.
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n nEDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:
nCASAC or CASAC Eligible, or B/A-B/S with working knowledge of Substance Use Disorders. Working knowledge of Electronic Medical Records and Managed Care.
nPHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those functions that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
nnnWhile performing this job, the employee is required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.
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nnThis is a largely sedentary role and involves sitting most of the time. Walking and standing are required occasionally.
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nnThe employee must have the ability to use a computer keyboard, mouse, calculator, copier, fax machine, scanner and telephone.
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Worksite address
patchogue, NY, 11772, US
Who can apply
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