Alcoholism Counselor

Overview

Located in Port Jefferson, the St. Charles Campus of Good Samaritan University Hospital combines advanced clinical expertise with a longstanding commitment to compassionate care. The campus has earned both a Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade “A” and a CMS 5-Star Quality Rating and is known for its excellence in Maternal/Child Services, Orthopedics, Rehabilitation, Bariatric Surgery, and Emergency Care.

A leader in acute inpatient rehabilitation on Long Island, St. Charles Campus provides specialized care for patients recovering from conditions such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and orthopedic injuries. As part of Catholic Health, the campus is committed to delivering evidence-based, patient-centered care that improves outcomes and strengthens the communities it serves.

At Catholic Health, our primary focus is the way we treat and serve our communities. We work collaboratively to provide compassionate care and utilize evidence-based practice to improve outcomes – to every patient, every time.

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St. Charles Hospital is a proud member of Catholic Health and has served the residents of the Three Village area for more than 110 years. St. Charles is renowned for its outstanding customer service and scored as one of the top hospitals on Long Island in the delivery of high quality care.  This non-profit hospital features three centers of excellence: Maternal/Child services, Orthopedics and Rehabilitation. St. Charles also offers services in general surgery, colon/rectal surgery, bariatric surgery, neurosurgery, ENT, pediatrics, diagnostic imaging, emergency medicine, epilepsy, stroke care, Female Pelvic Floor Disorders Center, and a nationally accredited Sleep Disorders Center.

Job Details

The Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor is responsible for the care of the patient admitted to the Program.  They are responsible for group, patient education and individual treatment sessions.

Responsibilities:

• Possess knowledge of the signs and symptoms of alcoholism and other addictions.                          
• Assess patients for the diagnosis of alcoholism and other addictions, as well as other life areas that may have been affected by alcohol and/or substance addiction.                                           
• Documents the results of all assessments and treatment notes regarding patient progress.  All notes will describe in “clinical terms” patients actual progress in groups, individual sessions and family sessions.                                 
• Conduct patient education lecture weekly regarding recovery issues.                                                    
• Contact patient’s insurance carrier for concurrent reviews on the due dates, inform the carrier of the patient’s discharge plan and information within 24 hours of the patient’s discharge. Documentation of all conversations with the insurance carriers is necessary.
• Communicates all pertinent information to referral sources, probation, parole, CPS, treatment courts, etc. 
• Communicates all pertinent patient information to Primary Counselor and other program staff.                        
• Participates in Performance Improvement efforts.                                                                                       
• Demonstrates behaviors which foster teamwork and a positive work environment
• Initiates evaluations of patients within 24 hours of admission.
• Develops measurable and manageable goals for individual patients.
• Documents all pertinent patient information in patient records:  phone calls, individual sessions, referral calls, weekly team notes, admission note, ASIS, telephone screenings etc.
• Conducts lectures and other patient education as required by the program and to meet the needs of the program.

Requirements:

Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent, 350 hrs. CASAC Schooling (Vocational or College level)

Licensure/Certification:

NYS CASAC or CASAC-T required, at least 6 months as a counselor in Chemical Dependency

1-2 years experience is preferred in Chemical Dependency field & AOD education.

Provide counseling services to inpatients in the inpatient rehabilitation program.

Must be adept at group counseling, completing patient assessments, providing lectures to patients and completing appropriate discharge planning.

Posted Salary Range

USD $33.84 - USD $39.68 /Hr.

The per diem rate for non-certified counselor is $33.8404

The per diem rate for certified counselor is $39.6893

This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.

Compensation: 33.84 to 39.68 (USD)