Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC)
Company: New Season
Location: Richmond
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Job Description:
Addiction Medicine opening in Richmond, Virginia. This and other
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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.
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.
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 have a
Bachelor's degree in a related field. Must have full CSAC.
Required Knowledge: Mid-level knowledge related to the field,
obtained thru
practicum experience, or education/training. Entry-level knowledge
of computer.
Experience Required: Minimum of 300 hours of experience or training
in substance abuse. Must complete training in the 12-Core Functions
within 90 days of hire
EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled
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