CASAC - Addiction Treatment Counselor

Job Description

Job DescriptionWellbridge is committed to creating an environment where those struggling with substance use disorders can find hope, healing, and a path toward recovery. We believe in prioritizing patient-centered care, ensuring that each person who walks through our doors receives the utmost compassion and support on their journey to wellness. We invite you to explore a career with Wellbridge and are proud to offer comprehensive and affordable benefits including lifestyle perks such as free cafeteria service and an on-site gym/wellness center!

Responsibilities include:

• Direct care delivery including but not limited to assessment of physiologic and psychosocial health status
• Deliver modality specific care including but not limited to cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, contingency management, and relapse prevention
• Interview patients, establishing treatment goals and plan
• Maintain understanding of current treatments, knowledge, and practices in addiction care and prioritize the use of best and evidence-based practices
• Maintain documentation, patient files, and statistics as required by departmental policies and funding sources
• Work collaboratively with the medical and nursing teams to develop personalized treatment plans
• Field clinically-related telephone calls and respond as indicated to promote optimal patient care
• Support efforts of the Wellbridge research team to implement program improvement and patient outcomes. Manage and promote relationship with academic and research institutions to promote addiction research and training
• Provide crisis support to other clinicians and patients, as needed and in emergency situations
• Participate in regular clinical team meetings. Work closely with the clinical and advocacy teams to coordinate services to patients
• Serve as a liaison and assist with community outreach/presentations
• Maintain a safe and caring environment, delivering care in a culturally sensitive manner and consistent with Wellbridge mission, vision and values

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications

• Four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and two years (2) of full-time satisfactory experience in addiction care, BA and one year of experience preferred
• Valid License as counselor or related-fields (CASAC, CASAC-T, MSW and/or MHC) in the State of New York.
• Current BLS certification or must be obtained within one (1) year of employment.
• Familiarity with all relevant healthcare standards: OASAS, ASAM, JCAHO, etc.
• Demonstrated communication, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency with data management and electronic records
• Strong problem solving, conceptual, and analytical skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Specific experience with stabilization and withdrawal management care and/or rehabilitation settings
• Experience with therapeutic groups (preferably addiction-oriented), therapeutic communities, and inpatient care
• Knowledge of medications assisted treatment (MAT) and how behavioral interventions can support and improve outcomes for MAT
• Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary and/or research team