What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inpatient Counselor position at Ashtabula Regional Medical Center?
Provide direct care of patients under the supervision of the Clinical Director. Provide counseling for individuals, groups and families; provides case management services; performs addiction assessments; coordinates discharge planning; maintains appropriate documentation in patient records; conducts searches of patients’ belongings, collects specimens for and interprets drug screens, conducts searches of patient rooms and belongings as needed; assists other staff in milieu management. Adheres to accepted ethical and behavioral standards of conduct and continuing professional development.
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Bachelor’s degree in psychology, sociology or mental health field, minimum. Masters degree in counseling, social work, behavioral medicine preferred.
- Demonstrate and ongoing commitment to professional growth, development and excellence required.
- Strong organizational skills and effective in working with a team.
- Excellent verbal/written and interpersonal communication required.
- Familiar with federal and state regulations relating to field of employment, as well as JCAHO requirements.
- Able to maintain a strict level of confidentiality.
- Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and meet multiple demands.
- Basic computer skills including but not limited to: Microsoft office, Outlook and the aptitude to navigate electronic medical records effectively.
- Basic office equipment skills including but not limited to: photocopiers, scanners, fax machines, telephone system, shred boxes, calculators, computers, printers and keyboards.
Required Length and Type of Experience
- Two years experience in an inpatient, addiction treatment setting preferred.
Required Licensure or Certification
- Licensed in addiction counseling, counseling, social work.
Required Physical and Environmental Demands
- Requires that an individual be able to work under periods of high stress and in a consistently fast-paced environment.
- Stretching, bending, lifting, extensive walking throughout hospital grounds and/or buildings, repetitive hand motion, sitting, standing and spending considerable amount of time sitting at a desk or computer terminal.