Location: Buffalo,NY, USA
HOURLY RANGE: $28.064 - $37.74 DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work involves the provision of substance use treatment services at the Erie County Medical Center Corporation (ECMCC) by applying evidence-based therapies. The incumbent implements established recovery plans, including structural activities, individual and group counseling and social network development. Work is performed under the direct supervision of higher-ranking counseling staff and other professional staff members. This is professional counseling work with limited responsibility for the supervision of lower-level counseling and support staff. Does related work as required and assigned by authorized personnel. TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: Completes assessments, makes preliminary recommendations as to appropriateness of patient services, recommends level of care; Collaboratively works with patients, patient's family members, collateral contacts, referral sources and other staff members to develop recovery, discharge and transition plans; Works cooperatively with staff members participating in individual or group supervision, case conferences and staff meetings; Applies generally accepted techniques of substance use counseling and evidence-based practices to facilitate individual and group counseling sessions; Manages individual caseload, prepares and maintains patient records in accordance with applicable hospital and department policies and procedures; Competes mandatory in-service and re-orientation programs; Maintains compliance with all treatment and documentation regulatory guidelines; Observes changes in patient's condition and notifies appropriate personnel. FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:Thorough knowledge of the principals of interviewing, counseling and guidance; good knowledge of the principles and practices of substance use treatment; good knowledge of sources and uses of medical and occupational information; working knowledge of psychodiagnostics and psychodynamics; knowledge of and compliance with various ECMCC policies and procedures (including employee handbook, corporate compliance program, code of conduct, conflict of interest, patient safety, quality improvement and departmental safety plan); skill in dealing effectively with patients in a counseling setting; demonstrates competency in conducting process-oriented, educational groups, individual/family/collateral sessions and in psychosocial assessments and discharge summaries; ability to engage patients in treatment programs; ability to demonstrate professional etiquette and respect privacy and confidentiality of patients, visitors and co-workers by following ECMCC's HIPPA and Privacy Policies; ability to demonstrate concern, respect and caring for persons internal and external to ECMCC; ability to work collaboratively and identify treatment goals; ability to meet deadlines; ability to express oneself clearly, both orally and in writing; ability to prepare detailed reports; initiative; resourcefulness; strong clinical judgment; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse constituency; physically capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Possession of a Bachelor's Degree* and in addition either: