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The Counselor provides counseling to patients and refers patients for other needed services to University of Kansas Hospital or other community based services. Provides interventions as indicated and maintains patient care records and program standards. Works closely with physicians, team members and community-based agencies to meet the patient's needs.
Job Responsibility:
Assesses patients entering methadone treatment and provides ongoing assessments at appropriate intervals
Provides appropriate care and treatment planning that considers the age appropriateness and developmental level of each patient served
Takes actions to correct, reduce, and /or prevent risks to methadone patient in response to data indicating healthcare risks
Ensures appropriate documentation and communication on all issues of observed deviations from methadone treatment standards and situations involving unacceptable/exceptional performance and behavior
Works with treatment team to establish measurable treatment goals, objectives and specific time-limited interventions for patients
Provides and coordinates care for patients between providers and community resources, including, but not limited to other local/national clinics about transfer patients and cross-check of patients
Teaches and counsels patients in accordance with designated plans
Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department
Requirements:
High School Graduate
Bachelors Degree in psychology, counseling, nursing or a related human services field from a fully accredited college or university
Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) - State Addictions Professional Certification Board License/Certification from Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (BSRB) upon Hire
Nice to have:
Masters Social Work in psychology, social work, counseling or related human services field from a fully accredited college or university
Licensed Masters Social Worker(LMSW) - State Board of Behavioral Sciences Licensed Counselor, or other third party reimbursable license to practice in the State of Kansas upon Hire