Responsibilities: Complete the psychsocial and determine with the client (and co-workers when appropriate) the individual treatment and aftercare plans • Responsible for client aftercare referrals (follow-up substance abuse treatment) and placement • Promote ongoing participation of the client with decisions involving plans, goals and progress • Psychosocial, admission MIS form, and treatment plan to be completed within first 24-48 hours after admission • Arrange aftercare interviews or other related appointments by telephone after obtaining appropriate releases to disclose necessary information • Coordinate treatment services with external treatment providers such as DSS workers, DMH workers, and outpatient counselors or therapists • Coordinate discharge date with nurse and insurance coordinator • Complete discharge summary and discharge MIS form • Maintain relevant and timely counseling progress notes • Provide a level of counseling conducive to a stable medical and psychological state during detox/withdrawal. Arrange referral to the BEST Team when indicated • Lead educational/recovery client groups as assigned • Attend daily report with other unit disciplines and communicate clients' plans and progress as coordinated with team members • Assist in team effort in handling crisis oriented emergencies • Document all interventions in the counseling progress notes • Available for weekend and holiday coverage in fair and equitable distribution • Attend staff meetings, supervision, in-service conferences, periodic reviews and other relative meetings as determined by the clinical or program director • Participate as an active member of the multidisciplinary treatment team • Record data for tracking and reporting services to the Ryan White Foundation for Title1 services • Serve as an advocate and resource, providing the client with community support information, assist clients to arrange essential appointments and accompany clients to those appointments requiring attention during their stay • Responsible for conducting post-discharge follow-up for clients within 30 days of discharge • Other case management duties as directed by the clinical director or program director.
Qualifications: BA/BS or minimum four year experience in the human services field Certification or eligibility for certification in substance abuse counseling or two years experience in substance abuse field and a willingness to pursue certification Thorough knowledge and understanding of the federal regulations pertaining to confidentiality of substance abuse treatment Massachusetts Driver's License Must have a genuine interest in working with the dual-diagnosed and/or HIV/AIDS afflicted client Must be able to work with the mentally ill and/or substance abusing individual in a respectful, compassionate and supportive manner Must be able to work as a team member as well as independently Must have own reliable transportation Must have a desire for personal and professional growth. Must be able to work under time restraints and be flexible
Driver's License Required? Yes
