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Credential Addiction Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) at Saint Barnabas Medical Center

New York, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Counseling, Addiction Treatment, Group Therapy, Family Counseling, Progress Notes, Patient Assessment, Treatment Planning, Professional Development, Educational Presentations, Interdisciplinary Teamwork, Referral Management, Methadone Treatment, Detoxification, Small Group Activities, Conflict Resolution, Psychosocial History

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Description

Principal Mission: Motivated and educational counseling of persons suffering from addiction illness. The Credential Addiction Substance Abuse Counselor conducts individual counseling sessions, opened and closed groups, family and conjoint counseling sessions. Presents alcoholism and substance abuse educational information to patients and significant other. Functions as a part of the inter-disciplinary team. Ensures referrals to modalities of such as determined by the needs of the patients. Responsible for writing clear, timely, concise progress notes, areas of conflict short term, long term, treatment planning and psychosocial history and ect. Assess new patients upon admission, conduct small group activities. Maintain and enhance professional growth and development through in service, seminars, workshop, professional affiliations, etc. Provide timely progress reports to referring agencies. Understand the Diversion Prevention Plan for the Methadone Substance Abuse Treatment Program and Medically Managed Detoxification Unit. Qualifications BA or Life experience CASAC certification

Responsibilities

The Credential Addiction Substance Abuse Counselor conducts individual and group counseling sessions for patients suffering from addiction. They are responsible for writing progress notes and assessing new patients upon admission.