Substance Abuse Counselor

Department:
04411 WFBMG University Group Practice: WFBMC Main - Surgery: Trauma
Status:
Part time
Benefits Eligible:
No
Hou rs Per Week:
19
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Varies
Pay Range
$28.05 - $42.10
FLSA Status: Exempt Original Date: December 2007 Last Revision: September 2018 JOB SUMMARY: Provides counseling services for patients on the Burn/Trauma Service. Services include support, screenings, and brief interventions for the patients, as well as psychoeducation for patients and caregivers. Coordinates and collaborates with the other healthcare providers to improve patient care and recovery. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health or related field with one year of clinical experience required. Basic and advanced counseling skills including crisis intervention preferred. LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION: N/A ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Meets with patients in the Trauma, BICU and on the Burn floor to provide cognitive and emotional support surrounding their mental and physical injuries and recovery. 2. Administers PC-PTSD, CTSQ, audit and CAGE screenings to appropriate patients. 3. Documents patient information, sessions, screening results, and interventions, 4. Finds and provides necessary psychoeducational resources to patients and their caregivers. 5. Makes referrals for patients in need of post-hospitalization mental health support. 6. Engages in supervision of clinical concerns, skills, and professional development. 7. Participates in weekly interdisciplinary meetings to communicate psycho-social issues that impact patient health condition/status. 8. Meets monthly with peer-support group of burn survivors. 9. Assists in department research, including conducting and transcribing patient interviews. 10. Performs other duties and tasks as assigned. SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: Excellent communication skills Ability to deal with difficult situations WORK ENVIRONMENT: Possible exposure to infectious and contagious diseases Exposure to sights and smells associated with medical treatments in progress Moderate noise environment High stress levels at times PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 0% 35% 65% to to to 35% 65% 100% N/A Activity X Standing X Walking X Sitting X Bending X Reaching with arms X Finger and hand dexterity X Talking X Hearing X Seeing Lifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling: X 20 lbs. maximum X 50 lbs. maximum X 100 lbs. maximum
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Compensation

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• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

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• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

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Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.