Adolescent Substance Abuse Counselor — Evenings (PT)

Outreach Development Corp.; North Bellport (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job summary

Outreach Development Corp. in Bellport, NY is seeking an Adolescent Counselor to deliver long-term supervision, support and clinical services to chemically dependent adolescents with co-occurring and mental health problems. The SAC serves as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.

Preferred qualifications include CASAC or higher, and at least one year of experience with substance abuse disorders and with adolescents. This is a part-time position with evening and weekend hours.

Qualifications

• CASAC-T; CASAC, or higher preferred.
• 1 year of experience working with clients with substance abuse disorders.
• 1 year of experience working with adolescents with co-occurring and mental health problems.
• 1 year of experience working in in an OASAS funded facility a plus.

Responsibilities

• Initial and ongoing screening of resident and resident property in accordance with unit procedure.
• Facilitate group counseling formats on time and in a professional, ethical and caring manner.
• Supervise clients in self-medication (under 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.
• Facilitation of service groups.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

Outreach Development Corp. in Bellport, NY is seeking an Adolescent Counselor to deliver long-term supervision, support and clinical services to chemically dependent adolescents with co-occurring and mental health problems. The SAC serves as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.

Preferred qualifications include CASAC or higher, and at least one year of experience with substance abuse disorders and with adolescents. This is a part-time position with evening and weekend hours.