CASAC Recovery Counselor - Empower Lasting Change

Phoenix House of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid medical insurance

Paid holidays

Paid vacation/sick/personal time

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

403(b) retirement plan

Shuttle service for staff

Job summary

Phoenix House of New York, Long Island City residential program, is seeking a full-time counselor to provide individual and group counseling, develop treatment plans, and support residents in recovery within a 24/7 facility.

The role requires a High School diploma, CASAC certification, and at least two years of behavioral health experience. The position offers strong benefits including 100% employer-paid medical insurance and a comprehensive package.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) is required.
• Minimum two years in a behavioral health/substance use disorder treatment program.
• Trained to dispense medications to clients in case of emergency.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual counseling and treatment/recovery plan preparation, monitoring and review.
• Facilitates activities of daily living, community meetings, engagement, carrying out treatment planning in milieu.
• Provide therapeutic interactions to foster patients social, cognitive and behavioral skill development.
• Provide supervision of milieu staff.
• Provide psychosocial interventions to teach skills for coping with urges, craving, impulsive behavior and cognitive distortions in thinking, motivational interviewing techniques.
• Provide individual, group and family counseling.
• Provide multi-family group counseling.
• Plan and facilitate interactions with residents within the milieu to build social, emotional, and behavioral functioning.
• Assisting in supervision of activities related to establishing a treatment environment.
• Prepare and maintain case records.
• Assist in the medication room in case of emergency.

Skills

Empathy

Ethical Practices

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Phoenix House of New York, Long Island City residential program, is seeking a full-time counselor to provide individual and group counseling, develop treatment plans, and support residents in recovery within a 24/7 facility.

The role requires a High School diploma, CASAC certification, and at least two years of behavioral health experience. The position offers strong benefits including 100% employer-paid medical insurance and a comprehensive package.