Addictions Counselor I — Frontline Clinical & Group Therapy

The Office of Addiction Services and Supports; New York (NY); On-site; USD 63,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Pension Plan

Continuing Education Benefits

Generous Paid Leave

Job summary

The Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) in New York State seeks an Addictions Counselor 1 to join a multidisciplinary treatment center team. You will provide individual and group counseling, conduct psycho-social assessments, and help manage a caseload within evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities include crisis intervention, documentation, coordinating care, and collaborating with other professionals.

Qualifications

• Must possess current NYS CASAC registration or be eligible for transfer.
• Experience delivering evidence-based practices (EBPs) in addiction treatment.
• Ability to work within an interdisciplinary treatment team and coordinate care.

Responsibilities

• Functions as a clinical member of the multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Primary counselor managing all facets of clinical services to an assigned caseload.
• Provides individual and group brief therapy utilizing EBPs.
• Works with patients with co-occurring mental health, gambling disorders, and criminal justice involvement.
• Conducts lectures, psycho-educational groups, and specialty groups.
• Intervenes in crisis situations and utilizes clinical skills to problem solve.
• Transports patients as needed using NYS vehicle.
• Leads patient interviews, completes psycho-social assessments, and monitors treatment goals.
• Completes forms, documents, and records, including discharge planning, with confidentiality compliance.
• Provides or coordinates all facets of patients’ care and seeks senior staff consultation when needed.
• Participates in activities to improve patient care and facility operations.
• Completes patient records and monitors compliance with treatment goals.
• Participates in meal preparation and distribution.
• Uses a computer for patient documentation and communication.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical counseling

Group therapy

Crisis intervention

Psycho-social assessment

Documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

CASAC NYS Registration

CASAC Level 2/Advanced/Master NYS Counselor

Job description

The Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) in New York State seeks an Addictions Counselor 1 to join a multidisciplinary treatment center team. You will provide individual and group counseling, conduct psycho-social assessments, and help manage a caseload within evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities include crisis intervention, documentation, coordinating care, and collaborating with other professionals.