Addictions Counselor 2 (McPike Addiction Treatment Center)
The Addiction Counselor 2 will serve as a senior member of a case management team providing clinical services with a marked degree of independence. Specific tasks include:
o Functions as a lead member of a multidisciplinary team. o Provides supervision and guidance/consultation to AC1s and other less senior title staff members. o Works with more difficult and challenging patients o Provides individual and group therapy and facilitates a variety of clinical activities o Present/conducts lectures, videos, psycho-educational groups, and specialty groups o Intervenes when patients are in crisis and utilizes clinical skills to problem solve o Transports patients as needed using NYS vehicle o Takes lead role in interviewing patients to complete various assessments including the Comprehensive Assessment, as part of individual treatment plan development; monitors patients' compliance with Treatment Goals o Completes forms, documents, and records efficiently, including discharge planning, while adhering to all applicable confidentiality regulations o Provides or coordinates all facets of patients 'care o Participates in activities to improved patient care and facility operations o Authors procedurally correct patient records and is involved with patient follow up o Uses a computer proficiently for patient documentation and other required communication o Obtains clinical information and contacts patient's insurance company to obtain preauthorization for payment and files appeals on denials of preauthorization o May be assigned other tasks to meet facility needs. o Incumbent will be required to work overtime shifts periodically as needed. This position provides constant intervention, initial assessment of patient issues, and continual monitoring of the patient milieu. This position is needed to provide the daily core functioning of McPike ATC.
Job Function
The Addiction Counselor 2 will serve as a senior member of a case management team providing clinical services with a marked degree of independence. Specific tasks include:
o Functions as a lead member of a multidisciplinary team. o Provides supervision and guidance/consultation to AC1s and other less senior title staff members. o Works with more difficult and challenging patients o Provides individual and group therapy and facilitates a variety of clinical activities o Present/conducts lectures, videos, psycho-educational groups, and specialty groups o Intervenes when patients are in crisis and utilizes clinical skills to problem solve o Transports patients as needed using NYS vehicle o Takes lead role in interviewing patients to complete various assessments including the Comprehensive Assessment, as part of individual treatment plan development; monitors patients' compliance with Treatment Goals o Completes forms, documents, and records efficiently, including discharge planning, while adhering to all applicable confidentiality regulations o Provides or coordinates all facets of patients 'care o Participates in activities to improved patient care and facility operations o Authors procedurally correct patient records and is involved with patient follow up o Uses a computer proficiently for patient documentation and other required communication o Obtains clinical information and contacts patient's insurance company to obtain preauthorization for payment and files appeals on denials of preauthorization o May be assigned other tasks to meet facility needs. o Incumbent will be required to work overtime shifts periodically as needed. This position provides constant intervention, initial assessment of patient issues, and continual monitoring of the patient milieu. This position is needed to provide the daily core functioning of McPike ATC.
Salary Range:
From $56604 to $71980 Annually
Minimum Qualification
Currently employed as an Addictions Counselor 2 OR Current registration as a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) in NYS AND one year post-CASAC professional counseling experience and reachable on the Addictions Counselor 2 eligible list OR eligible for transfer. McPike ATC is a Tobacco-Free FacilityEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
o Functions as a lead member of a multidisciplinary team. o Provides supervision and guidance/consultation to AC1s and other less senior title staff members. o Works with more difficult and challenging patients o Provides individual and group therapy and facilitates a variety of clinical activities o Present/conducts lectures, videos, psycho-educational groups, and specialty groups o Intervenes when patients are in crisis and utilizes clinical skills to problem solve o Transports patients as needed using NYS vehicle o Takes lead role in interviewing patients to complete various assessments including the Comprehensive Assessment, as part of individual treatment plan development; monitors patients' compliance with Treatment Goals o Completes forms, documents, and records efficiently, including discharge planning, while adhering to all applicable confidentiality regulations o Provides or coordinates all facets of patients 'care o Participates in activities to improved patient care and facility operations o Authors procedurally correct patient records and is involved with patient follow up o Uses a computer proficiently for patient documentation and other required communication o Obtains clinical information and contacts patient's insurance company to obtain preauthorization for payment and files appeals on denials of preauthorization o May be assigned other tasks to meet facility needs. o Incumbent will be required to work overtime shifts periodically as needed. This position provides constant intervention, initial assessment of patient issues, and continual monitoring of the patient milieu. This position is needed to provide the daily core functioning of McPike ATC.
Job Function
The Addiction Counselor 2 will serve as a senior member of a case management team providing clinical services with a marked degree of independence. Specific tasks include:
o Functions as a lead member of a multidisciplinary team. o Provides supervision and guidance/consultation to AC1s and other less senior title staff members. o Works with more difficult and challenging patients o Provides individual and group therapy and facilitates a variety of clinical activities o Present/conducts lectures, videos, psycho-educational groups, and specialty groups o Intervenes when patients are in crisis and utilizes clinical skills to problem solve o Transports patients as needed using NYS vehicle o Takes lead role in interviewing patients to complete various assessments including the Comprehensive Assessment, as part of individual treatment plan development; monitors patients' compliance with Treatment Goals o Completes forms, documents, and records efficiently, including discharge planning, while adhering to all applicable confidentiality regulations o Provides or coordinates all facets of patients 'care o Participates in activities to improved patient care and facility operations o Authors procedurally correct patient records and is involved with patient follow up o Uses a computer proficiently for patient documentation and other required communication o Obtains clinical information and contacts patient's insurance company to obtain preauthorization for payment and files appeals on denials of preauthorization o May be assigned other tasks to meet facility needs. o Incumbent will be required to work overtime shifts periodically as needed. This position provides constant intervention, initial assessment of patient issues, and continual monitoring of the patient milieu. This position is needed to provide the daily core functioning of McPike ATC.
Salary Range:
From $56604 to $71980 Annually
Minimum Qualification
Currently employed as an Addictions Counselor 2 OR Current registration as a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) in NYS AND one year post-CASAC professional counseling experience and reachable on the Addictions Counselor 2 eligible list OR eligible for transfer. McPike ATC is a Tobacco-Free FacilityEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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