Hazelden Betty Ford

Nationwide nonprofit addiction treatment and recovery

Patient Placement Counselor

Mental & Behavioral HealthConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeRancho Mirage, CA, USA$67.7k - $90.2k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Patient Placement Counselor 1 requires a bachelor's degree.
Patient Placement Counselor 1 requires completion of a certificate or degree program in addiction counseling, or equivalent.
Candidates must be at least 18 years old.
Candidates must hold CPR certification or obtain it within 30 days; certification must be from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Candidates must be proficient with technology and computer skills to document in an electronic health record system, attend virtual meetings, and manage Outlook emails and calendars.
Candidates must hold an appropriate state license; in California, accepted licenses include LAADC, CADC, CATC, or SUDCC.
Patient Placement Counselor 2 requires a master's degree in a behavioral health program.
Patient Placement Counselor 2 requires completion of a certificate or degree program in addiction counseling, or equivalent.
Candidates must be at least 18 years old.
Candidates must hold CPR certification or obtain it within 30 days; certification must be from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Candidates must be proficient with technology and computer skills to document in an electronic health record system, attend virtual meetings, and manage Outlook emails and calendars.
Candidates must hold an appropriate state license; in California, accepted licenses include LAADC, CADC, CATC, or SUDCC.

Responsibilities

Meet with qualified applicants for face-to-face or telephone assessments to determine diagnosis, appropriate facility, and level of care.
Manage applicants', referents', family members', and other stakeholders' questions or needs during pre-admission, including educating them about the treatment experience and patient expectations and providing appropriate referrals to services offered within the Hazelden Betty Ford system.
Collaborate with other disciplines to support a smooth conversion from applicant to admitted patient.
Conduct assessments to determine program appropriateness and recommend level of care.
Create a client- and customer-focused experience for people seeking services through the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation.
Complete accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record.
Communicate promptly and clearly with the clinical team and others.
Provide crisis management services to prevent, reduce, or eliminate emergencies.
Communicate patient information to internal and external resources according to Foundation policies and procedures and in compliance with federal confidentiality requirements under CFR 42, HIPAA requirements under CFR 45, and mandated reporting requirements.

Desired Qualifications

LMHC, LMFC, LCSW, LPC, LPCC, or related-field licensure is preferred.
At least two years of experience providing alcohol and drug counseling is preferred; supervised internship experience applies.
At least one year of experience conducting assessments for all levels of care is preferred.

Responsibilities

Utilizing a customer centered approach, meet with qualified applicants to complete a face-to-face or over the phone assessment to determine diagnosis, appropriate facility and level of care. Manage the applicant, referent, family members or other stakeholder’s questions or needs during the pre-admission process, including education on the treatment experience, patient expectations and provide appropriate referrals to any service offered within Hazelden Betty Ford’s system. Work collaboratively with other disciplines to ensure a smooth conversion from applicant to admitted patient.

Conduct assessments to determine program appropriateness and level of care recommendation.
Create a client/customer focused experience for all clients/referents/customers seeking services through the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation.
Complete accurate and timely documentation in the EHR.
Communicate timely and clearly with clinical team and others.
Provide crisis management services in order to prevent, reduce or eliminate emergencies.
Facilitate and demonstrate communication of patient information to internal and external resources for patients according to Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation policy and procedures and consistent with Federal Confidentiality (CFR 42) and Health Information Portability and Privacy Act (CFR 45) and mandated reporting requirements.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications for a Patient Placement Counselor 1:

Bachelor’s Degree
Completed certificate/degree program in addiction counseling or equivalent
Must be 18 or older.
CPR certification or obtain within 30 days
- Certification must be from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross
Proficiency with technology and computer skills to document in an electronic health record system, attend virtual meetings, and manage outlook emails and calendars.
License from appropriate state:
- CA: LAADC, CADC, CATC, or SUDCC

Required Qualifications for a Patient Placement Counselor 2:

Master's Degree in behavioral health program
Completed certificate/degree program in addiction counseling or equivalent
Must be 18 or older.
CPR certification or obtain within 30 days
- Certification must be from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross
Proficiency with technology and computer skills to document in an electronic health record system, attend virtual meetings, and manage outlook emails and calendars.
License from appropriate state:
- CA: LAADC, CADC, CATC, or SUDCC

Preferred Qualifications

LMHC, LMFC, LCSW, LPC, LPCC or related field licensure
Minimum 2 yrs experience providing alcohol and drug counseling (supervised internship applies)
Minimum 1 yr experience assessments for all levels of care

Overview

The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is the largest nonprofit addiction recovery organization in the United States. It is also one of the most mission-driven places you will find. The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation team is passionate about providing hope and ultimately healing. As a living, growing and evolving institution, the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is – at our core- a people-powered organization. Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is comprised of 1600+ employees, seventeen treatment sites and produces $190 million dollars in annual revenue. This exemplary organization serves nearly 25,000 people annually and is committed to provide hope and healing for those experiencing addiction to alcohol and other drugs.

What makes this organization unique is its total ecosystem approach to prevention, education, research, advocacy and treatment. All of the parts of the organization work together to inform, develop and deliver evidence- based practices that help people reclaim their futures and restore their hope.

Being “a best place to work” is a strategic goal of Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and it’s a goal that every employee plays an active role in helping to achieve. Our culture is a reflection of how encouraged and energized we each feel about contributing our ideas and performing to our greatest ability. Join us and do meaningful work.

We deeply value our employees. Working at Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation includes a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Competitive Health, Dental and Vision Plans
Retirement savings plan with employer match
Paid time-off
Tuition reimbursement

The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our colleagues is critical to our success as a force of healing and hope for individuals, families and communities affected by addiction to alcohol and other drugs; and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

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USD $67,679.00 - USD $90,247.00 /Yr.

About the Company

Hazelden Betty Ford

Nationwide nonprofit addiction treatment and recovery

Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides addiction prevention, treatment, and recovery support across the United States. It operates 17 sites across multiple states and offers a full range of care for youth and adults, including inpatient and outpatient treatment, prevention programs, and family services. Beyond direct care, the foundation maintains the nation’s largest recovery publishing house, runs a fully accredited graduate school of addiction studies, hosts an addiction research center, provides intensive education for medical students and professionals, and runs a policy and advocacy institute. Its approach combines clinical treatment with education, research, and outreach to communities, schools, and families. The foundation emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusion and aims to expand access to evidence-based addiction care, advance addiction science, and influence policy to support recovery at individual, family, and community levels.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $8.1M
Headquarters: Center City, MN
Founded: 1949

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