Substance Abuse Counselor

The University of Kansas Health System

Position Title

UKH Olathe Pavilion Main Campus

Position Summary / Career Interest:
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.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

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.
These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

High School Graduate
Bachelors Degree in psychology, counseling, nursing or a related human services field from a fully accredited college or university.

Preferred Education and Experience

Masters Social Work in psychology, social work, counseling or related human services field from a fully accredited college or university.

Required Licensure and Certification

Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) - State Addictions Professional Certification Board License/Certification from Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (BSRB). upon Hire

Preferred Licensure and Certification

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

Time Type:
Full time

Job Requisition ID:
R-45339

Important information for you to know as you apply:

The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link View email address on click.appcast.io.
Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

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