- Location
- Ball Ground, GA, US
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Legal
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- iCIMS
Description
Overview
PURPOSE STATEMENT:
Provide treatment and support to assist patients in their recovery from addictions, such as alcoholism, drugaddiction, eating disorders or other behavioral problems.
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Conduct individual, group or family counseling sessions as scheduled and document as required.
- Facilitate assigned group or family sessions and assist with modifying problem behaviors.
- Responsible for initial assessments, as well as follow up assessment for patient.- Prepare individual treatment plan for each assigned patient.- Evaluate the needs of the patient and determine if referrals to other programs or facilities is needed.- Ensure all documentation regarding patient care, treatment and incidents are completed timely and in a clear concise manner.- Provide crisis intervention to patient as needed.- Plan for aftercare for assigned patient.- Act as a liaison with insurance carriers as requested.- Provide case management duties for patient, ensuring individualized quality care.- May assist in the training of new clinical staff and interns, providing direction and clinical guidance.- Demonstrate a positive, empatheticand professional attitude towards customers always. When patentneeds are not met, acknowledge andworkto resolve complaints.
- Recognize that patient safetyis a top priority.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
Qualifications
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
• Licensure or certification for counseling, as required by the state in which the facility operates.• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered byfacility).• First aid may be required based on state or facility.
ADDITIONAL REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS:
Completion of ongoing education and training, as required by the state in which the facility operates andapplicable accrediting body.
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.