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Addictions Counselor II MSMH

Catholic Health System

Lewiston, NY

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Addiction Counseling, CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) Displays, Copying Machines, Cross-Functional, Data Entry, Documentation, Healthcare, Infectious Diseases, PC (Personal Computer) Systems, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Charts, Photocopy, Proofreading, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Telephone Skills, Treatment Plan, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Lewiston, NY
POSTED
13 days ago

Facility: Mount St. Mary's Hospital

Shift: Shift 1

Status: Full Time FTE: 1.000000

Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No

Work Schedule: Days and Evenings

Hours: Sunday - Wednesday 9:00am-5:00pm Thursday 3:00pm-11:00pm

Summary:

Provides a program of rehabilitative therapy to compliment the patient's total treatment plan. As part of a multidisciplinary team, provides alcoholism/addiction counseling and mental health services as a clinician under direct supervision. Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation as appropriate to the ages of patients served, based on the areas of clinical practice.

Responsibilities:

EDUCATION
  • Associate's Degree required
  • CASAC or other Q.H.P. Status required
  • Bachelor's Degree with CASAC in time specified by Director preferred

EXPERIENCE
  • Three(3) years' experience in treatment with addicted populations required
  • Inpatient experience, experience with MICA clients, and computerized documentation preferred
  • Addictions experience preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
  • Answer telephones
  • Compose letters/memorandums
  • Input data into computer programs
  • Maintain logs
  • Maintain patient charts
  • Proofread documents
  • Schedule appointments
  • CRT
  • Fax
  • Personal Computer
  • Photocopier
  • Must have adequate writing skills applicable to the job; pre-employment writing sample

WORKING CONDITIONS
  • May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases
  • May be exposed to toxic chemicals
  • Contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances
  • May be exposed to/occasionally exposed to patient elements
  • Exposed to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries and illness)
  • Subject to varying and unpredictable situations
  • Handles emergency or crisis situations
  • Subject to many interruptions
  • Required Protective Equipment
    • Non-Sterile Medical Gloves

About the Company

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Catholic Health System

Catholic Health is dedicated to developing an exceptional workforce focused on a culture of inclusiveness and integrity that values diversity.  Located in Buffalo, NY, Catholic Health is a non-profit healthcare system that provides care to Western New Yorkers across a network of hospitals, primary care centers, imaging centers, and several other community ministries. Our mission sets us apart. It's the human side of healthcare – the touch, smile or comforting word that can help make your healthcare experience better. It's treating all people with respect and dignity, and providing comfort in times of greatest need.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1998
WEBSITE
http://www.chsbuffalo.org

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