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Atrium Health Care System
Program: ED - Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor
URL: http://carolinahealthcare.org
Contact Person: Laurel Stanley Glynn, MSSW, LCSW, LICSW-CP
MSW Supervisor: Laurel Stanley Glynn, MSSW, LCSW, LICSW-CP
Address: 1000 Blythe Blvd., Charlotte, NC
Phone: 704-355-3362
Fax: 704-355-1674
Email: laurel.stanleyglynn@carolinashealthcare.org
Level: BSW Program, MSW Foundation Yr, MSW Advanced Yr
Agency Auspices: Private, Non-Profit
Age Groups: Elementary, Adolescent, Young Adult, Adult, Older Adult
Setting: Direct practice (micro)
Transportation: Car Not Needed
Work Hours: 3:00pm-11:00-pm
Disabilities: Yes
Screening Required: Drug screen, Criminal Check, Physical Exam, TB Test
Other Screenings Required:
Number of Students: 2
Fields of Practice: Health, Mental Health/Illness, Substance Abuse
Other Fields of Practice:
Major Functions: Administration, Advocacy, After Care/Follow Up, Assessment, Case Management, Client Empowerment, Community Education, Counseling, Consultation, Crisis Intervention, Data Collection, Discharge Planning, Documentation, Evaluation/Research, Health Education, Individual Counseling, Information/referral, Intake, Networking, Referrals, Team Meetings
Other Functions:
Tasks/Assignments for intern: The intern assignment will be a replication of what the Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor does: completing a biopsychosocial assessment; completing screening for alcohol and drug dependence; educating the patient; family and staff re alcohol and substance abuse. Utilizing motivational interviewing and other social work theories and counseling tools to assist the patient. Completing documentation on patient; referring and planning discharge of patient. Working on excel sheet for reporting on how our work is making a difference in the community and the hospital in a positive manner.
Ideal student description: The ideal student for this placement would want to really learn. It would be a student that has an open mind and a sense of humor. The Emergency Room is fast paced and chaotic. The student would have to enjoy working in a place that has 15 things going on at once; be able to juggle more than 1 thing at a time and be okay if not everything is perfect. I love being a social worker. I bring that love with me everyday to work, after 20 years of being a social worker, I still find it challenging and rewarding.
Pay/stipend offered?: No