Key Responsibilities:
• Screening of clients presenting for admission to substance use disorder programs.
• Intake and orientation
• Case management, referrals, care coordination and connection to community providers and services
• Provides basic crisis responses and client support pre and post admission
• Group facilitation as permitted under the required OASAS Scope of Practice supervision and oversight
• Provides psychiatric and addiction education
• Responsible for reporting and record keeping required for programs and outside stakeholders (OASAS, legal, county, grants etc.)
• Makes collateral calls, obtaining consents
• Engaging clients during intake and pre-admission via telephonic, video and in person methods.
• Preparing and obtaining toxicology screens (observing)
• Participates as a contributing member of an interdisciplinary team in coordination and delivery of patient care.