The Advanced Counselor serves as a member of the treatment team and is responsible for the coordination of treatment of all patients on assigned case load. Completes psychosocial evaluation; psychoeducational groups; participates in formulating patient treatment plan in conjunction with other team members; maintains adequate patient records; participates in discharge planning; performs screening interviews with prospective admissions when needed; maintains contact with referral sources during patient's treatment; supervision of interns. Participates in QA and outcome measures. Performs special projects as assigned.

Responsibilities:

*Performs complete screening evaluations for patients interested in entering treatment as needed.

*Performs concise and complete psychosocial assessment including clinical impression and plan for intervention.

*Utilizes OASAS Level of Care for Alcohol and Drug Treatment Referral (LOCADTR) tool to determine appropriate level of care and treatment.

*Provides individual, couple, family, and group clinical treatment as required.

*Works with patient/family to formulate and review treatment plan and goals.

*Uses individualized treatment approaches in dealing with needs presented by patients/families.

*Establishes appropriate discharge plans for the patient based on appropriate level of care.

*Makes appropriate referrals to adult protective services or child protective services.

*Seeks supervision when required for clinical work.

*Demonstrates ability to utilize supervision including recognition of transference and counter transference issues.

*Educates other hospital staff, staff at other agencies, patients, and community members about the range of behavioral health services available at Bon Secours Community Hospital and within the community.

*Demonstrates mission and values with patients, families, peers and other members of the health care team.

*Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Experience: One year of chemical dependency experience preferred.

Education: CASAC with Bachelor's degree or Masters Degree in Human Services.

Licenses / Certifications: CASAC preferred.

Other: N/A

Special Requirements: N/A

About Us:

Good Samaritan Hospital

Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, NY, is a 286-bed hospital providing emergency, medical, surgical, obstetrical/gynecological and acute-care services to residents of Rockland and southern Orange counties in New York; and northern Bergen County, NJ. The hospital is home to a recognized cardiovascular program, comprehensive cancer-treatment services, the area's leading Wound and Hyperbaric Institute and outstanding maternal/child services that includes a Children's Diagnostic Center. Good Samaritan Hospital also provides social, psychiatric and substance-abuse services and its certified home-care agency supports residents of the Hudson Valley and beyond.