Addictions Counselor- Transplant Services- CADC or LCADC

Today, Jefferson Health and its network of hospitals and physician practices serve patients throughout the Delaware Valley. We have a robust network of 18 hospitals, 3500 physicians, 9600 nurses, 3,876 licensed beds, and physician practices throughout the counties of:

• Bucks
• Camden
• Gloucester
• Montgomery
• Philadelphia

We are Philadelphia#39;s second largest employer, and nationally ranked by US News amp; World Report in seven specialties including #2 Ophthalmology (Wills Eye), #9 Rehabilitation (MossRehab), #10 in Orthopedics (Rothman Orthopaedics at Jefferson Health, Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center, 3B Orthopedics, the Abington Orthopedic amp; Spine). Whether yoursquo;re in the city or the suburbs, Jefferson Health provides the exceptional care you expect ndash; close to home or work ndash; through our broad family of primary care physicians and specialists. Jefferson Health is home to nationally ranked experts who provide a personalized care plan for you. Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center ndash; Jefferson Health is one of only 70 NCI-designated cancer centers in the country. With more than 30,000 employees, we are the largest health system in the Philadelphia region by total licensed beds. And our work to improve lives is never done.

In keeping with Jefferson#39;s Mission, We Improve Lives, it is our goal to recruit, retain, develop and reward highly-qualified employees. If you are enthusiastic, caring and dedicated to service excellence, we invite you to consider joining Jefferson. Jefferson encourages its employees to expand their knowledge and develop their careers through growth opportunities and continuing education.

Culture

We are a creative and collaborative team dedicated to outstanding professional work on behalf of our patients. Our goal is to meet our patients#39; needs and help them advocate for themselves and their family members. We believe our place in the community is as a healer, an activist, and a trusted friend. We perform our duties with empathy and compassion as we serve the needs of the underserved population of North Philadelphia. While we do have an academic component to our work, we strive to be community doctors who take pride in serving others. Join us...make a difference.

CADC or LCADC requirement

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The Behavioral Health Clinician is responsible for the psychological and psychosocial assessments of mental health patients throughout the organization. He/she is responsible for patient placements, referrals, interventions, and planning patient care. The Behavioral Health Clinician works in cooperation with the treatment team. He/she provides services for patients ranging in age from childhood through late adulthood in assigned treatment area.

Responsibilities:

• Understanding of the DSM-5 and knowledge of diagnosing Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD).
• Familiar with assessment tools to detect and identify substance use disorders.
• Strong documentation skills including DAP and group therapy notes
• Bedside assessment for patients with AUD and advanced liver disease (ALD).
• Skillful in case presentations to determine eligibility for liver transplantation candidacy.
• Committee review meeting attendance to determine eligibility for liver transplantation.
• Experience working with a multidisciplinary team and strong communication skills to maintain role as an addiction specialist.
• Strong time management skills and the management of caseload up to 24 patients.
• Facilitate virtual groups, family, and individual therapy for patients.
• Understanding and referral knowledge of co-occurring disorders.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care.
• Case Management, resource referral and scheduling intake into inpatient and intensive outpatient treatment.
• Monitoring patient in IOP or inpatient treatment for liver transplantation candidacy.
• Continuing education requirements

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required):

Care Coordination
Knowledge of the medical, social, economic, and other services provided by other departments or facilities, and the ability to integrate these multidisciplinary treatments for optimal patient care.

Planning and Organizing
Mobilizes both time and resources to get things done.

Healthcare Regulatory Environment
Knowledge and understanding of legislation and regulatory bodies affecting healthcare practices.

Behavioral Therapy Management
Knowledge of behavioral treatment techniques and procedures, ability to assess, manage and ensure high quality behavioral therapy for diverse mental disorders.

Patient Rights
Knowledge of principles and practices associated with the rights and responsibilities of patients and caregivers.

Psychological Counseling
Knowledge of theories and methodologies for psychological counseling, ability to conduct a planned counseling interaction and design a counseling process to facilitate clients progress toward meeting counseling goals and objectives.

Behavioral Health Operations Management
Knowledge of and ability to manage behavioral health departmental operations, including monitoring the development, interpretation and application of behavioral health services and programs as well as operational policies and procedures.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Education:

Masterrsquo;s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related human service field
AND
Experience:

Minimum of 1 years in mental health or substance abuse treatment field.

Minimum Certifications, Registration or License Requirements:
LCSW, LPC, LCADC
CPR certification

Additional Information
Ability to perform and document mental health status exam and psychiatric history; crisis intervention skills; strong communication and counseling skills. Working knowledge of the DSM IV and ASAM.

Since this position will require the selected candidate to engage in regular contact with children in the form of care, guidance, supervision or training, you will be required to meet the requirements of the Child Protective Services Act, including the Pennsylvania State Police criminal background check, the Pennsylvania Department of Welfare child abuse criminal background clearance, and an FBI finger print based federal criminal records check. The selected candidate will not be allowed to commence working until all three (3) are completed satisfactorily.

About Jefferson

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow#39;s professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educashy;tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.