About this opportunity
LESC lists this Counselor, Full Time opportunity in new york, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Title
Provides trauma informed, strengths based, recovery oriented treatment and counseling services to promote rehabilitation and client-centered interventions. Demonstrates professional competency by successfully engaging and treating clients to meet treatment goals.
Major duties include:
Counseling clients, writing treatment plans, assessing client progress, and recommending needed services such as HIV and vocational counseling referrals, parenting classes, and others to meet clients' needs
Providing individual counseling and treatment/recovery plan preparation, monitoring, and reviewing
Facilitating activities of daily living, community meetings, engagement, and carry out of treatment planning in milieu
Providing therapeutic interactions to foster residents' social, cognitive and behavioral skill development
Teaching clients how to manage stress and circumstances affecting their lives
Case management of legal reports, court letters, EAP, and/or educational assistance
Collaborating with Vocational staff to integrate vocational rehabilitation into the overall treatment process
Recommending clients for consultations as appropriate (i.e. psychological or psychiatric)
Participating in assessing clients in weekly staff meetings and in a multi-disciplinary team setting
Participating in providing education and support to clients receiving medications for substance use disorder, mental health and co-occurring medical conditions
Assisting other clinical staff by providing information necessary to assess clients and collaborate on treatment planning
Obtaining, monitoring and integrating into treatment planning all toxicology data as directed by the supervisor
Completing in-service and other training
Participating in all meetings as directed by supervisor
Filling in for other Counselors who may be on leave as needed
In Residential programs, conducting room inspections to assure cleanliness and adherence to program rules and regulations
Performing other duties as requested or assigned
Schedule: Tues/Wed/Thurs 7:00am-2:30pm, Fri/Sat 7:00am -3:30pm
Rate: $55,000 - $62,700 / year dep. on experience
Location: NY, NY 10002
We offer excellent benefits including:
Generous time off that includes 4 weeks of vacation
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Discounted Commuter benefits
Life insurance & Long term disability
Eligible for Federal Student Loan Repayment Program
Training and other additional voluntary benefits
To join our diverse team, please include salary requirements with your resume/application submission. Please visit us at EEO Minorities/Women/Disabled/Vet
Requirements
Qualification - Educational and Professional Experience:
CASAC-T or CASAC & Bachelor's Degree required OR CASAC & 8 years work experience in residential treatment setting.
3 years of directly related experience with the substance use disorder population. Knowledge of substance abuse treatment including detoxification and withdrawal symptoms. Must be multi-culturally sensitive to the needs of clients in treatment. Proficient with Windows, Microsoft Word, and Uni/Care. Familiarity with the TC process.
Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
Who can apply
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