Full-time; 4 10-hour shifts (or 5 8-hour shifts), days, working rotating weekends and holidays.
Responsibilities: • Provides counseling services in various hospital programs including Detox, Rehab, PHP, and other specialized programs. • Gather information about patients using case histories, observations, and assessments. • Determine what level of care a patient requires and develop a treatment plan as well as an aftercare plan best suited for them. • Facilitate and lead group and didactic sessions. • Manage caseload and documentation. • Review the bio-psycho-social history completed by colleagues. • Use this information in treatment planning. • Continue to evaluate the patients bio-psycho-social status throughout their treatment episode. • Use the information gathered to determine the clients appropriateness for treatment or to recommend a more appropriate placement. • Using ASAM Patient Placement Criteria for the Treatment of Substance-Related Disorders, Second Edition, and DSM-IV, develop a diagnostic evaluation of the clients substance abuse and any coexisting conditions based on the results of all assessments. • Provide an integrated approach to treatment planning based on the clients strengths, weaknesses, and identified problems and needs. • Use group therapy to assist patients and fellow group members to explore problems and ramifications, attitudes, and feelings. • Elicit solutions from patients and fellow group members. • Use individual therapy to assist patients in exploring problems and ramifications, attitudes, and feelings.
Specific Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: • Knowledge of chemical dependency 12-Step philosophy. • Effective written and oral communication skills necessary to interact with all levels of the organization. • Knowledge and experience working with electronic medical records, automated clinical documentation, and clinical technology preferred.
Qualifications - External Licensure / Certification / Registration: • LMSW or LLMSW • Basic Life Support Provider certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) to be obtained within 120 days of hire/transfer date required.
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) or Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC) preferred. Will assist in obtaining this if candidate does not have it.
Additional Information Organization: Henry Ford Brighton Center for Recovery Department: Counseling Detox Rehab Shift: Day Job Union Code: MIDET BrightonCtr Recovery 337