Details about positions:
Substance Use Counselor
Job description
Qualifications:
· BA in Human Services or
· AA degree plus 2 years experience providing human services or
· 5 years experience in Human Services
· LCADC, CADC or currently working towards a LCADC or CADC and
· Experience working with the co-occurring disorders
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
· Ø Maintain assigned caseload
· Ø Complete daily documentation in a clinical, timely, accurate manner Provide Individual and supportive counseling.
· Ø Complete prior authorizations promptly, Knowledge of NJSAMS and dimensons
· Ø Develop individual treatment plans with client
· Ø Establish a therapeutic relationship with clients and utilize counseling skills
· Ø Communicate client issues with entire treatment team
· Ø Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of clinical terminology, and interventions
· Ø Coordinate treatment with ancillary providers, such as Drug Court, SAI, Parole, ect.
· Ø Follow Professional and Ethical Standard of Practice
· Ø Facilitate group treatment in a therapeutic and creative manner
· Ø Develop group activities which address group goals and objectives that are age and skill level appropriate
· Ø Complete group documentation in a timely manner
· Ø Provide crisis intervention as needed
· Ø Follow all agency policies and procedures
· Ø Other duties as assigned
· Ø Understand the 12 step principles
· Ø Understand and be able to educate clients about the interactions of drugs/alcohol, medications and symptoms
· Ø Demonstrate knowledge of relapse triggers and relapse prevention methods
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Mental Health Case Manager
Job description
Unity Place of Monmouth County in Oceanport NJ- Adult Mental Health and Addictions program is seeking Case Manager. Minimum BA in SW or Psych, or other Human Service Field- Licensing Supervision available for LSW, LAC, LPC, LCSW, CADC, LCADC. Current position is for Mental Health Caseload, Group Facilitation.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
· Ø Maintain assigned caseload
· Ø Complete daily documentation in a clinical, timely, accurate manner
· Ø Weekly progress notes for each client/ Keep event sheet up to date.
· Ø Maintain client chart
· Ø Monitor client’s ancillary medication as needed.
· Ø Develop individual treatment plans with client/complete client status and progress
· Ø Establish a therapeutic relationship with clients and utilize counseling skills
· Ø Communicate client issues with entire treatment team
· Ø Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of clinical terminology, and interventions
· Ø Coordinate treatment with ancillary providers
· Ø Follow Professional and Ethical Standard of Practice
· Ø Facilitate group treatment in a therapeutic and creative manner
· Ø Develop group activities which address group goals and objectives that are age and skill level appropriate
· Ø Complete group note documentation in a timely manner
· Ø Provide crisis intervention as needed
· Ø Follow all agency policies and procedures
· Ø Gather statistical Data needed for QA.
· Ø Make referral for client for medical needs. Substance rehab etc.
· Ø Monitor lunch/store/ breakfast snack as assigned.
· Ø Other duties as assigned
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