Adolescent Substance Abuse Counselor (Co-Occurring)

Outreach Development Corp.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Outreach Development Corp. in Ridgewood, NY seeks a Primary Counselor to deliver and implement long-term supervision, support and clinical services to chemically dependent adolescents with co-occurring and mental health problems.

You will be part of an interdisciplinary treatment team. Responsibilities include weekly group sessions, bi-weekly individual counseling, screening, documentation, crisis interventions, and collaboration with supervisors.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree required; LMSW, LCSW, LMHC or higher preferred.
• 2-3 years of experience with substance abuse disorders.
• 1-2 years of experience working with adolescents with co-occurring and mental health problems
• 1-2 years of experience working in an OASAS funded facility a plus
• Commitment to providing quality services and outcome driven performance measures.
• Excellent organizational management skills with the ability to coach staff, manage, and develop high-performance clinicians, set and achieve program objectives.
• Strong networking and public relations skills with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders, populations, and cultures.
• Action-oriented, adaptable, and innovative approach to program planning.
• Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Substance abuse experience

Adolescent mental health experience

Public relations

Program management

Coaching staff

Education

Advanced degree in social work or psychology

LMSW/LCSW/LMHC or higher preferred

Job description

Outreach Development Corp. in Ridgewood, NY seeks a Primary Counselor to deliver and implement long-term supervision, support and clinical services to chemically dependent adolescents with co-occurring and mental health problems.

You will be part of an interdisciplinary treatment team. Responsibilities include weekly group sessions, bi-weekly individual counseling, screening, documentation, crisis interventions, and collaboration with supervisors.