Chemical Dependency Counselor (Sacramento)
Company: Sacramento Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
Location: Sacramento
Posted on: August 7, 2022
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Job Description:
POSITION TITLE: Chemical Dependency Counselor REPORTS TO
(TITLE): Director of Social ServicesDESCRIPTION OF POSITION:To
provide quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals
with substance abuse or chemical dependency problemsKEY
RESPONSIBILITIES:+ Conducts group therapy sessions with patients,
family therapy sessions with patients and family members and
process-oriented group therapies, as well as conducting educational
and other didactic groups as assigned. + Thorough knowledge of
substance abuse dynamics, problems, and treatment modalities. +
Working knowledge of psychological and physical symptomatology
associated with chemical dependency, specific to patients' age and
developmental stage. + Skills in therapeutic support and
confrontation with chemical dependency patients. + Reports to
community and/or state agencies regarding any patient issues as
required by law and represents Aurora Santa Rosa Hospital in legal
proceedings as required. + Complies with facility safety, infection
control and security program.+ Upholds the Organization's ethics
and customer service standards.+ Performs related duties, as
requested. RequirementsPOSITION Requirements: Education/Licensure:
+ Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor through CCAPP+ Current CPR
certification + Current NCI equivalent as approved by the Chief
Nursing Officer (or obtained within the first 30 days of hire).+
Demonstrated knowledge of formulating treatment plans. + Experience
with conducting assessments to document history and identify
preliminary issues.+ Experience with reporting to community and/or
state agencies regarding patient issues.Knowledge and Experience:
Skills and Abilities: + Maintains confidentiality of patients at
all times+ Strong interpersonal skills including sensitivity to and
willingness to interact with persons of various social, cultural,
economic and educational backgrounds.+ Proficiency with software
and/or equipment (Microsoft Office applications including Outlook,
Word, Excel and PowerPoint.)+ Strong organizational skills with
ability to prioritize projects, manage multiple tasks, and meet
deadlines.+ Demonstrated commitment to working collaboratively as
well as possessing the skills to lead, influence, and motivate
others. + Strong written and verbal communication skills.+ Good
judgment, problem solving and decision-making skills.+ Ability to
work in a fast-paced, expanding organization. Physical
Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, this
position is frequently required to do the following: + Climbing:
Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles,
and the like, using feet and legs and or hands and arms. Body
agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and
kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary
locomotion+ Stooping: bending body downward and forward by bending
spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a
considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities
and back muscles.+ Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest
on knee or knees.+ Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward
by bending leg and spine.+ Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s)
in any direction.+ Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of
time.+ Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position
or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This
factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and
requires full use of the lower extremities an back muscles. +
Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working,
primarily with fingers than with the whole hand or arm as in
handling.+ Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the
fingers and palm.+ Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means
of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey
detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers
accurately, loudly, or quickly.+ Hearing: Perceiving the nature of
sounds with no less than 40db loss @ Hz 1,000 Hz and 2,000 Hz with
or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information
through oral communication, and to make fine discriminations in
sound, such as when making fine adjustments on machined parts.+
Repetitive motions: Substantial movement (motion) of the wrist,
hands, and/or fingers.+ Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of
force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently,
and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If
the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces
greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of
the time, the job is rated for Light Work. + Visual Acuity: This is
a minimum standard for those whose work deals largely with
preparing and analyzing data and figures, accounting,
transcription, computer terminal, excessive reading, visual
inspection involving small defects, small parts, operation of
machines (including inspect), using measurement devices, assembly
or fabrication of parts at distance close to the eye. + The worker
is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions
(such as in typical office or administrative work).Benefits+
Medical+ Vision+ Dental+ 401(k)+ 3.5 Weeks Paid Time Off+ $25,000
Life insurance policy is provided at no charge to the employee
Keywords: Sacramento Behavioral Healthcare Hospital, Sacramento , Chemical Dependency Counselor (Sacramento), Other , Sacramento, California
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