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Position Summary
Under the direction of the Lead Behavioral Health Counselor, the Behavioral Health Counselor will provide counseling services to patients who are being withdrawn from alcohol and/or other drugs either in the inpatient or outpatient units of the Medical Center.
Evaluate patients' level of addiction using the biopsychosocial assessment, develop and implement treatment plans for each patient.
Counsel patients individually and in group sessions.
Educate patients about addiction and recovery including relapse prevention techniques.
Clearly and concisely document patients' history, progress and aftercare treatment planning.
Acquire and deliver specialization components within our addition treatment program.
Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings to monitor progress and discharge planning.
Involves family members and/or significant others in the recovery process, including support and participation in sober living arrangements, aftercare programs, outpatient therapy programs, etc.
Encourages patients in decisions about aftercare treatment - providing information about available resources for post-treatment.
Liaison with MD's nurses and other health care personnel and referral sources within and outside the medical center to ensure that both the physical and psychological aspects of addiction are addressed.
Supervises assigned student interns in their clinical practice on Substance Abuse Unit
Position Summary
Under the direction of the Lead Behavioral Health Counselor, the Behavioral Health Counselor will provide counseling services to patients who are being withdrawn from alcohol and/or other drugs either in the inpatient or outpatient units of the Medical Center.
Essential Responsibilities / Duties
Evaluate patients' level of addiction using the biopsychosocial assessment, develop and implement treatment plans for each patient.
Counsel patients individually and in group sessions.
Educate patients about addiction and recovery including relapse prevention techniques.
Clearly and concisely document patients' history, progress and aftercare treatment planning.
Acquire and deliver specialization components within our addition treatment program.
Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings to monitor progress and discharge planning.
Involves family members and/or significant others in the recovery process, including support and participation in sober living arrangements, aftercare programs, outpatient therapy programs, etc.
Encourages patients in decisions about aftercare treatment - providing information about available resources for post-treatment.
Liaison with MD's nurses and other health care personnel and referral sources within and outside the medical center to ensure that both the physical and psychological aspects of addiction are addressed.
Supervises assigned student interns in their clinical practice on Substance Abuse Unit
Required Education And Experience
Master's degree in counseling psychology, Social Work, or Behavioral Science and at least 2 years of training and/or clinical experience in substance use and/or mental health counseling; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Education And Experience
Specialized cognitive-behavioral knowledge, training, experience preferred.
Experience with dual-diagnosis population
Certifications, Licenses, Registrations Required
De-escalation Certification within 1 month of hire
BLS required or obtain within 1 month of hire
Certifications, Licenses, Registrations Preferred
Massachusetts LMCH/LICSW
Prefer CADAC/CAS/CAC/CRC
Current Massachusetts Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor I
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of dual-diagnosis populations.
Must be able to collaborate and communicate with referring agencies, such as EAP professionals, private practitioners, probation officers, halfway house staff, primary care doctors, community mental health agencies
Familiar with Patient's Bill of Rights.
Able to make clinical assessments and interventions autonomously.
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