Behavioral Health Counselor III - SPARC Latham
Company: St. Peters Health Partners
Location: Latham
Posted on: June 25, 2022
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Job Description:
Employment Type: Part time Shift: Rotating Shift Description:
Behavioral Health Counselor III If you are looking for a per diem
position in behavioral health, this could be your opportunity. Here
at Saint Peters Addiction Recovery Center, an affiliate of St.
Peter's Health Partners, we care for more people in more places.
Position Highlights: * Recognized leader: Magnet Hospital in the
Capital Region
* Quality of Life: Where career opportunities and quality of life
converge
* Advancement: Strong orientation program, generous tuition
allowance and career development What you will do: Provides
addiction treatment as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
Assists with assessment, planning, and implementation of the
approved plan of patient care which is provided through individual
and group sessions. Responsibilities: * Obtains and interprets
information about the patient and their needs. * May conduct
patient education sessions, as assigned. * Observes and records
significant changes reporting them to appropriate person(s)
immediately. * May conduct psychosocial evaluation of patients as
assigned. * Develops service plan for assigned residents in a
timely manner. * Assists with discharge planning. * Plans
appropriate activities for assigned patients/residents with team. *
Includes patient/resident, family, other health care professionals
in formulation of plans * Assists in orientation of new patients to
program and program expectations. * Administers care that is
consistent with established treatment/service plan. * Conducts
patient education groups, as assigned. * May provide Group Therapy
and/or didactic group sessions. * If required to supervise
patient's self-administration of medications, properly checks and
documents activity. * Observes confidentiality at all times. *
Demonstrates ability to intervene and manage patient crisis
according to policy What you will need: * AAS required with CASAC
or CASAC-T, Bachelor's degree is preferred
* 1 year experience working in an addiction or behavioral health
related field.
* Strong writing and communication skills are required.
* Experience working with a diverse population and a strong
understanding of multicultural issues is preferred. Our Commitment
to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is a family of 115,000
colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25
states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are
trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions,
language preferences, and health practices of the communities that
we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health
outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of
thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often
lead to innovative solutions. Our dedication to diversity includes
a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment,
retention, and development), commitment and accountability,
communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
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