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Full Time 40 hours Grade 051 Psychiatry SMH Addiction Psych
Schedule
8 AM-4:30 PM
Responsibilities
POSITION SUMMARY:
To provide outpatient counseling services under direct supervision as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team caring for individuals with substance use disorders (SUD) as well as patients with co-occurring mental health disorders (COD) and their families when indicated. Works on specific treatment goals as designed with supervision. Maintains productivity in accordance with program and departmental standards and complies with program and departmental policies and procedures. Reports to the Clinical Supervisor of assigned clinic.
Subscribes to the Department's goal of creating a culturally competent environment by treating patients/families, trainees, research subjects and co-workers in a sensitive and caring manner with appropriate attention to cultural differences.
Participates in available cultural competence events and trainings.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Performs intake evaluations by direct interview of persons applying for treatment. Assesses chemical use history including pattern, type, and amount of use of licit, prescription, or illicit substances. Assesses patients for symptoms of psychosocial dependence, motivation for change, and personal resources. Gathers family historical data concerning drug and alcohol usage, relationship, and current functioning; prepares oral and written clinical reports of interview. Prepares and submits written and oral reports with supervision.
Carries out counseling of SUD and COD patients within the structure of a comprehensive treatment plan. Demonstrates listening skills, empathy, confrontation and supportive skills, ability to monitor patient compliance, participation, and motivation. Demonstrates ability to communicate treatment with other members of interdisciplinary team. Establishes long-term counseling relationships with patients.
Demonstrates ability to work as a directly supervised therapist in group therapy for alcohol/drug dependent persons and has a working knowledge of the concepts underlying group therapy including role of feelings and defenses. Assists and facilitates the maintenance of group process.
Establishes communication using established rules of confidentiality and laws concerning rights of patients, and uses correspondence with family, other health-related agencies, employers, criminal justice programs, and social service status. Provides senior clinical staff with these data for incorporation into diagnostic team assessment of the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs of the patients and their families.
Maintains active case records including written treatment plans, problem- oriented progress notes, periodic updates of treatment plans, and appropriate documentation of incidents, discharge summaries, interagency communications, and correspondence.
Participates in program staff development and informational activities including:
Other duties as assigned, including but not limited to:
QUALIFICATIONS:
The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion to advance the University's mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create - and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion/creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other status protected by law. This commitment extends to the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates from underrepresented populations, veterans, and persons with disabilities consistent with these values and government contractor Affirmative Action obligations.
How To Apply
All applicants must apply online.
EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled
Pay Range
Pay Range: $ 22.127 - $ 29.86 Hourly
The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined byconsidering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.
Full Time
Hospital
$53k-68k (estimate)
03/28/2023
05/14/2024
rochester.edu
ROCHESTER, NY
1,000 - 3,000
1850
Private
$200M - $500M
Hospital
University of Rochester is an educational institution that offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral degree programs.
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