Substance Abuse Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Description : Purpose :

The primary purpose of the Counselor is to maintain patient care within the

Center by providing counseling services within the parameters of policy, state, and

federal regulations and procedures. The Therapist is an essential part of creating a

safe and well-balanced environment for ReVIDA’s patients. Counselors will continue

ReVIDA’s mission by treating the whole person and standing by our values.

The position creates an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, positive emphasis,

and a calm attitude when visiting with staff, patients, and visitors.

Duties :

The Substance Abuse Therapist will work effectively within a multidisciplinary treatment team,

assist in complex problem solving with patients and work autonomously. They will

demonstrate excellent observation, good judgment, and communication skills. Must

have the ability to provide well-written documentation promptly. They are skilled in

conducting assessments, utilizing ASAM criteria for appropriate patient placement

and continued to stay justification, 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 opioid overdose, psychosocial implications of substance use

disorders, the process of addiction and treatment, social service, economic, legal, and

medical systems, HIV transmission-health, behavioral, and emotional implications of

addiction.

Physical, Emotional Demands, and Work Conditions :

• Work is sedentary and ambulant with occasional physical exertion (lifting 30 or more pounds, walking, standing, etc.) ability to support patient weight in case of emergency or disability requiring assistance. Must be able to see, stoop, sit, stand, bend, reach, and be mobile (whether natural or with accommodation).
• Quality of hearing (whether natural or with accommodation) must be acceptable. Must be able to communicate both verbally and in writing. Must be able to relate to and work with mentally and physically ill, disabled, emotionally upset, and hostile patients. Must be emotionally stable and exhibit the ability to display coping skills to deal with multiple situations.
• Risk of exposure to infections, bloodborne pathogens, and other potentially infectious materials or contagious diseases. For this reason, "Universal Precautions" must always be followed. The Counselor should understand, support, and comply with the established workplace violence, ADA, EEOC, and Corporate Compliance program and commit to worker safety, health, and patient safety. Subject to work schedule and shift changes.

Supervision / Competency Evaluations :

Competencies :

Requirements : Requirements :

Special Requirements : Required / Maintained state trainee status, intern,

registration, training standing, and associate level clinical licensure. Knowledge of

applicable State Code of Regulations and 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)

Section 8.12. Compliance with accepted professional standards and practices;

Adherence to the NAADAC Code of Ethics and any other Codes of Ethics for the

individual’s respective field.

Continuing Education & Professional Licensing / Certification Requirements :

Employee is expected to participate in appropriate continuing education as may be

requested and required by their immediate supervisor. In addition, the employee is

expected to accept personal responsibility for other educational activities to enhance

job-related skills and abilities. The employee must attend mandatory educational

programs and maintain current professional certifications as delineated above in their

state, in good standing.

While this job description is intended to reflect the job requirements,

management reserves the right to add or remove duties from jobs when

circumstances (e.g., emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs, or

technological developments) dictate. Furthermore, they do not establish an

employment contract and are subject to change at the employer’s discretion.