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CFG Health

Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor

CFG Health, Newark, New Jersey, us, 07175

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Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor Summary: Responsible for the planning and delivery of addictions counseling, education and support to inmates of a correctional facility and promotes healthy lifestyles and choices. Responsible for the planning and delivery of social rehabilitative programs as a required element of inmate treatment. Participate with the treatment team in the development and delivery of individualized, comprehensive plans of care. Participate and coordinate discharge planning.

Responsibilities And Duties

Provides individual and group drug and alcohol counseling to inmates

Provides education and support on the subject of addiction

Develops and distributes literature on addiction, healthy lifestyles, and healthy choices

Assists individuals to identify their need for treatment programs

Work with other health professionals to create an individual treatment plan

Assists inmates to meet requirements of the programs

Be aware of the signs of recidivism

Assist in the development and implementation of treatment plans for assigned inmates, consistent with current policies and procedures

Assist inmates in preparing for release

Consult with Probation, the Police Department, the Prosecutor’s Office, and other agencies to coordinate rehabilitation efforts

Assist with telepsychiatry as requested by supervisors

Teach individual skills and techniques needed to capably participate in life activities and evaluate individual progress

Aid inmates in developing a better sense of duty and responsibility toward society

Review inmates’ educational backgrounds and discuss plans for continuing education

Interview inmates to ascertain specific needs and provide appropriate counsel

Documents on patient interaction in EHR

Maintain strict confidentiality in accordance with HIPPA

Provides treatment referrals as required

Manages and administers the facility’s drug and alcohol program

All other duties as assigned

Education And Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or a related field.

Must possess certification and/or license in drug/addiction counseling.

Minimum 3 years experience

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type Full-time

Job function Health Care Provider

Industries Hospitals and Health Care

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