Substance Abuse Technician at St. Mary's Healthcare in Gloversville, New York

Job Description:

Job Requisition: REQ1140
Employment Type: Full-Time
Shift: Days
Hours Per Week: 40 hours

Responsibilities:
• Assists patients with performing activities of daily living.
• Provides or assists with providing direct patient care, diagnostic procedures and therapeutic interventions.
• Observes and records patient behavior and activities. Reports any changes in condition and suggests modifications to the treatment plan.
• Establishes a therapeutic relationship with assigned patients.
• Provides assessment and treatment of substance use disorders using evidence based tools and strategies.
• Coordinates patient care with other members of the healthcare team to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes.

Complexity of Work:
• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment.

Personal Protective Equipment:
• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.