Job Type Full-time Description Provide a full array of individual, group and family rehabilitative services to persons adversely affected by chemical abuse or dependency in a residential setting. Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm or 8:00am-4:30pm Rotating Evening Shift Mon-Thur 1:15pm-10:00pm Rotating 8 week Friday Shift 12:00pm-8:00pm Rotating Weekend Shift Saturday-Sunday 9:30am-8:00pm **Various shifts as needed Essential Job Functions:
- Using established best practices, coordinate with the Program Director to develop programming to meet the individualized needs of the program residents.
- Conduct initial interviews with patients to assess therapeutic needs.
- Conducts individual mental health counseling sessions
- Conduct group counseling sessions
- Work with the Medical Director and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to help provide appropriate psychiatric services.
- Coordinate with onsite RN to have oversight of patients' psychiatric medications.
- Develop and implement Treatment Plans along with the Clinical Treatment Team.
- Closely network with other members of the treatment team to coordinate services.
- Provide appropriate Discharge Plans and Referrals as necessary.
- Maintain basic knowledge of the physical plant.
- Exercise knowledge of and teach good nutrition, good physical and mental health practices.
- Engage residents in the development of a full range of Independent Living Skill activities.
- Supervise and participate with residents during recreational, vocational and educational activities.
- Supervise residents in performance and completion of daily chores and responsibilities.
- Maintain and demonstrate cooking and baking skills, and supervise residents in cooking chores, as needed
- Safeguard and monitor all residents' medication and valuables.
- Transport residents to appointments and activities as needed.
- Ensure the delivery of prompt medical attention in cases of illness or accident, report any such incidents to a Supervisor/Director, complete untoward incident reports and documentation as required. Utilize the On-call system as needed.
- Be available to residents for support, encouragement and direction when needed.
- Be sensitive and responsive to public relations within the community.
- Participate in clinical supervision at least bi-weekly.
- Participate in regular Resident Reviews
- Attend staff meetings, in-services and conferences/trainings as assigned.
- Provide training/in-services for staff as requested.
- Complete records reviews as requested.
- Provide clinical supervision and Treatment Plan oversight as assigned.
- Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required of personnel so classified Requirements Minimum Job Qualifications: Must be a New York State Licensed Master Social Worker or License Mental Health Counselor or License Marriage and Family Therapist And Experience in the Chemical Dependency field. And Must Support a Person-Centered Approach to care And Must subscribe to a Professional Canon of Ethics. Salary Description $22.00-$24.00 per hour