Position Summary:

Functions as primary intensive outpatient counselor for women with substance abuse or co-occurring disorders.

Essential Job Functions:

Assist contract physician to provide medical treatment to residential and intensive outpatient clients. Conducts comprehensive medical assessments, documents these assessments, for review by contract physician; develops and implements comprehensive individualized medical plans and plan updates for all intensive outpatient clients. Triage medical complaints. Review medications and oversee self-medication process. Provide HIV Rapid Testing and provide pre and post counseling. Provide onsite testing for Hepatitis C (HCV) using the newly FDA-approved OraQuick® HCV Rapid Antibody Test Conduct individual counseling sessions, including hepatitis risk assessment, pre/post test counseling for hepatitis testing, assessment of client's hepatitis B immune status and referral for HBV vaccination, and development of a personal hepatitis B action plan with every client. Conducts health education lectures for clients, which focus on substance abuse, conduct HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis education seminars. Ensures each client has appropriate medical discharge plans including continuing care. Coordinate with Care Navigator. Maintain medical records in compliance with agency, local and federal guidelines. Ensure that documentation indicates compliance with timelines.