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Travel Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC) - $1,900 to $2,169 per week in Oakland, TN

RadGov, Inc

Oakland, TN

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$1,900–$2,169
SKILLS
Addiction Counseling, Adventure Travel, Behavioral Health, Budgeting, CPR Certification, Clinical Medicine, Community and Social Services, Corporate Policies, Crisis Intervention, Disease, Expense Management, Federal Laws and Regulations, First Aid, HIV/AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome), Healthcare, High Tech Industry, Legal, Maintain Compliance, Medical Records, Medications, Patient Admissions, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Education, Probation/Parole, Program Evaluation, Psychology, QoS (Quality of Service), Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Service Delivery, State Laws and Regulations, Testing, Time Management, Treatment Plan, Trend Analysis, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Oakland, TN
POSTED
4 days ago

Counselor
Specialty: Chemical Dependency
Location: Brasstown, NC
Agency: RadGov, Inc
Pay: $1900- $2169/week
Shift Information: Day - 5 days x 8 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP
Assignment: 13 Weeks | Day 5x8-Hour
Guaranteed Hours: 40

 

Weekly Pay Package  Weekly Tax Free Stipend to be paid  $929.60 Weekly Straight Pay (Taxable) $1,240.00 Weekly Overtime Pay (Taxable) $0.00 Weekly Gross  $2,169.60

 

Job Description 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 Submission Requirements
  • Required/Maintained State Certification/Licensure or be in the process of obtaining Certification/License for NC - [REQUIRED]
  • Can only accept LCAS
  • Experience working with an opiate-addicted population - [REQUIRED]
  • Current certification in CPR and First Aid preferred.
  • Skilled in conducting assessments, utilization of ASI criteria for appropriate patient placement, treatment plan development and implementation, service coordination, and crisis intervention - Required
  • 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.
  • Skills Checklist - [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]
  • Two Supervisory Reference Forms - [REQUIRED]  [DOCUMENT]
State License Requirements
  • North Carolina
Additional License Requirements
  • LCAS Required

 

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RadGov, Inc