Substance Abuse Counselor - LADC License - Rochester Metro Treatment Center

Company: New Season
Location: Burnsville
Posted on: June 24, 2022

Job Description:

Addiction Medicine opening in Burnsville, Minnesota. This and other counseling/therapy jobs brought to you by AlliedHealthJobCafe.com

Are you looking for a change? Would you like to make a positive impact in the community? New Season is looking for dedicated professionals passionate about the opioid and heroin epidemic.

For over 30 years, New Season Treatment Centers have been a leading national health care service provider of outpatient treatment centers that specialize in providing safe, quality and best in class care for individuals living with Opioid Use Disorder ("OUD").
Operating in over 70 treatment centers in multiple states, our team members are engaged in medication-assisted treatment, counseling, support, and care management of individuals living with OUD. We treat the whole person and, in so doing, address the underlying causes of OUD in an effort to provide a continuum of care that not only addresses treatment needs but supports the patient on their journey to recovery.
Work Schedule: Mon - Fri: 5:00am - 2:00pm Sat: 6:00am - 9:30am (rotating) Sun: Closed Holidays: 6:00am - 8:00am, except Sunday. Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.


Job Summary:
Provides individual, group, and family counseling to patients as required. Works with multidisciplinary treatment team consisting of Medical Director, Program Director, Treatment Services Coordinator, Counselors and Nurses to identify and meet the clinical needs of the patient and to assist in their overall well-being.
Essential Functions:
--- Works with patients to complete all intake, admission, discharge and transfer paperwork.
--- Documents patient progress through counseling and interaction through groups.
--- Completes patient psychosocial and an individualized treatment plan within the required time frame.
--- Identifies any clinical/case management needs and works to address those needs.
--- Performs individual, group, and family counseling as required.
--- Performs at least 20 hours of direct one-on-one patient contact per week through individual or group counseling.
--- Reports patient abuse, neglect and exploitation as required.
--- Reports patient grievances as required.
--- Educates patient in all aspects of treatment, corresponding health issues and steps to recovery.
--- Obtains Urine Drug Screens and initial patient photo identification.
--- Assists in monitoring all patient activities on center premises.
--- Actively participates in community relations activities as directed and authorized.
--- Ensures the reading and understanding of the Policy and Procedures Manual.
--- Ensures compliance with 42 CFR Part 2 (Federal Confidentiality Regulations) and 45 CFR, Parts 160 & 164 (HIPAA)
--- Actively participates in preparation for surveys and inspections conducted by CARF, the State, DEA, Board of Pharmacy and any other agency site visits as dictated by the state laws or regulations.
--- Participates in all staff meetings
--- Ensures compliance with local, State, Federal and Colonial Management Group, LP rules, regulations and policies.
--- Always acts in the best interests of the program and company; honors,supports, and protects the proprietary data and rights of the company.
--- Performs other tasks as assigned by clinic, region or corporate leadership.
Additional Functions
--- Provide interventions to patients whom are in crisis or "high-risk"
--- Oversee services for pregnant patients; in collaboration with medical personnel
--- In collaboration with supervisor, provide direct observation of lower level counselors, and consultation.
Essential Qualifications:
(To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the competencies (minimum knowledge, skill, and ability) required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions).
Education/Licensure/Certification: Qualified candidates will be licensed LADC in counseling.
Required Knowledge: Senior-level knowledge related to the field, obtained thru practicum experience, or education/training. Entry-level knowledge of computer.
Experience Required: Must have 500 hours of experience or training in substance abuse.
Skill and Ability: Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be able to multitask, prioritize, be dependable and reliable. Must be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of the policies and procedures.


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Website: www.newseason.com
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