About this opportunity
Outreach Development lists this Primary Counselor opportunity in ridgewood, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Outreach Development Corporation
Outreach is a non-profit organization that helps people address the issues stemming from substance use and behavioral health disorders by providing the highest quality, life-changing treatment, training and tools to build healthy lives. Our mission is to inspire individuals and families to achieve a life of unlimited potential. For more information, please visit
Position: Primary Counselor
The Primary Counselor is responsible for the delivery and implementation of long term supervision, support and clinical services to a population of chemically dependent adolescents with co-occurring and mental health problems. The Primary Counselor serves as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
Job Scope:
• Provides weekly caseload group sessions to assist residents in developing and obtaining goals, including those noted in the treatment plan.
• Provides bi-weekly individual counseling session to assist resident in developing and obtaining goals, including those noted in the treatment plan.
• Initial and ongoing screening of resident and resident property in accordance with unit procedure.
• Document and chart all aspects of resident progress through the use of plans, progress notes and other agency forms and tools.
• Document, facilitate and supervise daily group formats.
• Supervise clients in self-medication (under supervision).
• Participate in both individual and group supervision.
• Communicate all pertinent information, incidents and emergencies using the appropriate system including the SAC communication log, incident reports and 24 hour on-call supervisor.
• Provide crisis interventions and follow up including documentation of the incident, accident and/or elopement reports.
• Overall supervision and management of client population in the facilitation of the daily house schedule.
• Other duties as assigned.
Supervised by
Program Director
Qualifications
o Advanced degree required; LMSW, LCSW, LMHC or higher preferred.
o 2-3 years of experience with substance abuse disorders
o 1-2 years of experience working with adolescents with co-occurring and mental health problems
o 1-2 years of experience working in in an OASAS funded facility a plus
o Commitment to providing quality services and outcome driven performance measures.
o Excellent organizational management skills with the ability to coach staff, manage, and develop high-performance clinicians, set and achieve program objectives.
o Strong networking and public relations skills with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders, populations, and cultures.
o Action-oriented, adaptable, and innovative approach to program planning.
o Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people.
Schedule: Sun-2pm-10pm Mon-7am-3pm Tues-2pm-10pm Wed-2pm-10pm Thurs- 9am-5pm Fri/Sat- off
Worksite address
ridgewood, NY, 11385, US
Who can apply
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