Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCAS) Weekly ($1,920-$2,086)
Lancesoft
Brasstown, NC
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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$1,920–$2,086 Per Week
LOCATION
Brasstown, NC
POSTED
29 days ago
Provide treatment and casework services to patients as directed by the supervisor in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and with BayMark’s policies and procedures. Provide timely documentation of patient services based on plan of care. Identify other physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs for assigned patients. Manage related expenditures in a fiscally responsible manner in accordance with the company’s budget. Travel as necessary.
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Prepare and maintain accurate and timely patient files.
2. Coordinate care of assigned patients and present patient status and concerns with treatment team accordingly.
3. Conducts comprehensive patient assessments and the development and implementation of patient treatment plans according to State OTP regulations.
4. Provide clinical services and patient care and education and opiate addiction counseling services to patients receiving methadone maintenance and detoxification treatment.
5. Conduct individual counseling sessions.
6. Provide patient advocacy and liaison services with community and regulatory agencies as needed. (CSAT, State Methadone Authority, Probation / Parole Office, courtesy dosing, housing, food, etc.)
7. Monitor condition of patient to evaluate success of therapy, and adapt treatment as needed.
8. Assist in program evaluation efforts that describe and assess quality of services
9. Comply with any and all Federal and State regulatory standards as specified.
10. File body specimen test results (UA’s) in patient file and uses test results to monitor success of treatment and as a tool for assessing eligibility of patient for take-home medications.
11. File various types of patient paperwork into chart.
12. Coordinates with medical professionals to facilitate annual justifications, approval for Step Levels/ Exceptions and dose adjustments for patient.
13. Submits timely requests for take homes as deemed appropriate.
14. Document patient progress notes and ensure that frequencies and counseling units are met.
15. Conduct patient intake and orients patient to program.
16. Compose interpretative summary, transition plan and discharge summary for each patient.
17. Ability to handle stressful situations and interact with others.
18. Must be present during working hours at the office for in person meetings and access to a computer without violating company policy.
19. Provide crisis intervention, as needed.
20. Attend staff meetings.
21. Assist in program development activities.
22. Participate in counseling supervision sessions.
23. Support organizational and departmental philosophies, goals, and objectives and through own behavior lead and motivate others to do so.
24. Communicate with counselor regarding pertinent patient information.
25. Regular attendance is to be maintained.
26. Adherence to a code of conduct conducive with BayMark Health Services policy is expected.
27. Meet or exceed delivery of Company Service Standards in a consistent fashion.
28. Interact with all staff in a positive and motivational fashion supporting the Company’s mission.
29. Conduct all business activities in a professional and ethical manner.
30. Other duties, as assigned
Required
- LCAS
- Experience working with opiate addicted population
- Current certification in CPR and First Aid p
- Skilled in conducting assessments, utilization of ASI criteria for appropriate patient placement, treatment plan development and implementation, service coordination, and crisis intervention
- Knowledge of local community drug trends, the effects on the body and cognitive functioning of drugs of abuse, signs and symptoms of narcotic overdose, psychosocial implications of addictive disease, the process of addiction and treatment, social service, economic, legal, and medical systems, HIV transmission-health, behavioral, and emotional implications of addiction
LanceSoft is a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. LanceSoft makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
About the Company
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Lancesoft
We are a $125 Million, NMSDC-certified Minority & Woman owned Workforce Solutions Company headquartered in the DC metro area with presence across US with global presence - Canada, Mexico, India, UK, Malaysia, Indonasia, Hongkong, Singapore, UAE. We are specialized in providing Workforce Solutions, SOW project delivery, Engineering Solutions, Creative Services. We currently support 100+ Fortune companies globally and across multiple industry segments. We are currently supporting several massive programs across industry segment nationally/globally (Intel, Ally, AMD, QUALCOMM, Morgan Stanley, Kraft/ Mondelez, MNP, Amdocs, Dell, SanDisk, Medtronic, Becton Dickinson, GE, Lockheed Martin, UTC, L-3 Communications, Caterpillar, BMW, Mercedes Benz, National Grid, Dominion, Energy Future Holdings, PSEG, 3M, Fidelity, Aetna, Humana, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Merck etc).
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
COMPANY SIZE
2,000 to 2,499 employeesINDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2000
WEBSITE
http://www.lancesoft.com/