Director, Substance Abuse and Counseling Services

Company: CFG Health Systems
Location: Camden
Posted on: November 23, 2020

Job Description:

LOOKING FOR A STRONG LEADER FOR OUR SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT UNIT. Discover CFG Health Systems, a leader in correctional healthcare. You will lead and oversee the daily operations of a Substance Abuse Treatment unit. Responsibilities Must possess one of the following, which must be in good standing issued by the State where services are to be provided: Psychologist license with a Certification of Proficiency in the Treatment of Alcohol and other Psychoactive Substance Disorders from the American Psychological Association, College of Professional Psychology or is a certified clinical supervisor Clinical Social Worker license, with a certification to act as a clinical supervisor; Professional Counselor license or Marriage and Family Therapy licensed, with a certification to act as a clinical supervisor; Drug & Alcohol Counselor license with a Master's Degree recognized by the State Board of Marriage and Therapy Examiners, Alcohol and Drug Committee, Division of Consumer Affairs. Physician license, with certification by the American Society of Addiction Medicine or Board Certification as a psychiatrist; or Licensed Advanced Practice Nurse with a certification to act as a clinical supervisor. Qualifications Developing and maintaining written objectives, policies and procedures, an organizational plan and a quality assurance program, reviewed by the administrator, for substance abuse counseling services; Ensuring that the behavioral and pharmacologic approaches to treatment are evidence based or based on objective information to provide treatment services consistent with recognized treatment principles and practices for each level of care and type of client served by the program; Providing or ensuring, and documenting, that direct clinical supervision is provided at least one hour per week to all clinical staff, individually or in a group setting, with group supervision not to exceed 50 percent of supervision time; Ensuring that substance abuse counseling services are provided as specified in the client treatment plan, and coordinated with other client care services, if applicable, in order to provide continuity of care; Ensuring that the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of clients with co-occurring disorders is provided by appropriately trained and qualified clinical staff, and that the clinical supervision of such staff is provided; Assisting in developing and maintaining written job descriptions for substance abuse counseling personnel, and assigning duties; Assessing and participating in staff education activities and providing consultation to program personnel; Providing orientation to and evaluation of new counseling staff prior to the assignment of counseling responsibilities; Ensuring that all counseling staff are properly licensed or credentialed in accordance with this chapter; Participating in the identification of quality care indicators and outcome objectives and the collection and review of data to monitor staff and program performance; Participating in planning and budgeting for the provision of substance abuse counseling services; Ensuring that clinical staff are being supervised by the appropriately credentialed staff; and All other duties as necessary. Apply today. Get rewarded for your talent. EEO/M/F/D/V Bonus/Commission: No

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