What are the responsibilities and job description for the Counselor position at St. Vincent's Hospital Westchester?
JOB SUMMARY :
Maintain ongoing participation in the daily operation of the program through the provision of various clinical and therapeutic activities.
GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist in implementing the established program policies, mission and procedures, as they relate to client services.
- Provide treatment services to assigned clients.
- Intervene with clients regarding special problems as needed.
- Maintain client caseload and provide individual and group counseling as well as perform scheduled assessments.
- Assist in facilitating intake/orientation process of new clients.
- Facilitate educational/lectures and process groups
- Maintain accurate up to date clinical record keeping.
- Contributes input for Performance Improvement with regard to quality of care and planning of clinical services.
- Provide for crisis intervention with patient or family.
- Assist in the development and implementation of program goals.
- Conduct outreach to other agencies within the community and to absent clients.
- Assist in coordinating services with relevant agencies for individual clients and refer clients to other programs as needed.
- Prepare reports, maintains statistical data, attends meetings and participates on committees as assigned.
- Maintain confidentiality of all client information as required by law.
- Competent to work with patients appropriate to the setting of the agency regarding age and special populations.
- Maintain knowledge of OASAS regulations and new developments in a changing health care environment.
- Maintain all applicable certificates.
- Maintain a current knowledge of reimbursement methods such as managed care, Medicaid and commercial insurance.
- Work as a team player in all areas to enhance the program as a whole.
- Represent our agency with an ethical, fair and positive attitude.
- Responsible for all aspects of case management regarding insurance issues.
- Assist with food services as needed.
- Responsible for safe escort or transport of patients as needed (medical transportations/bus passes).
- Responsible for participation in Utilization Review.
- Responsible for maintaining contact with families and respective agencies/caseworkers etc.
- Any other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Associate Degree or Certificate from OASAS approved training program.
- One or more years experience in Alcoholism or Substance Abuse Treatment.
- CASAC/*CASAC-T or QHP.