Counselor

stjosephsyonkersjobs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

stjosephsyonkersjobs is seeking a counselor to provide counseling services, conduct comprehensive assessments, and participate in treatment planning for patients with substance use disorders at the hospital clinic.

The role includes supervising urine collection, case management, discharge planning, and coordinating referrals with health and human services, under supervision of the clinic director. Experience with mental illness and substance abuse is required.

Qualifications

• Experience with individuals diagnosed with mental illness and/or substance abuse disorders.
• Experience working in a substance abuse treatment setting.
• Additional language fluency is preferred.
• Computer literacy required.
• CASAC required.
• High School Diploma or Equivalency required.
• Undergraduate/Bachelor's required.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling services including identifying, screening and assessing patients to determine the need for substance abuse services and related counseling for patients and families.
• Develop comprehensive treatment plans collaboratively with patient and interdisciplinary team.
• Supervise urine collection and monitor substance use through urine toxicology.
• Provide comprehensive case management, discharge planning, continuing care, education and referrals to appropriate health and human services.
• Complete statistical reports as required by hospital, department and regulatory agencies.
• Engage in community education as dictated by department or programmatic needs.

Skills

Counseling experience

Substance abuse counseling

Mental illness experience

Bilingual language skills

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School Diploma or Equivalency

CASAC

LMSW / LCSW / LHMC preferred

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Under the direct supervision of the clinic director, clinical supervisor and/or his or her designee, provides counseling services including identifying, screening and assessing patients to determine the need for substance abuse services as well as identifying, screening and assessing patients, families and/or significant others who require counseling services for substance use disorders. Responsible for completing comprehensive assessments including psychosocial, etc.. Responsible for providing on-going orientation about the program and services. Responsible for developing comprehensive treatment plans, including preliminary treatment plans, collaboratively with patient and interdisciplinary team to address needs and short and long term goals. Responsible for supervising patient's urine collection and monitoring patient's substance use/abuse through urine toxicology. Responsible for providing comprehensive case management services, discharge planning, continuing care services, education and referrals to appropriate health and human services agencies to ensure continuity and quality of care. Responsible for completing all statistical reports as required by the hospital, department and regulatory agencies. In addition, the counselor is also responsible for providing community education as dictated by department or programmatic needs in accordance with established hospital policy and Federal, State and City standards including those established by OASAS, FDA, DEA and NIDA. The counselor will also participate in all related functions of the department.

1. Experience working with individuals diagnosed with mental illness and/or substance abuse disorders required
2. Experience working in a substance abuse treatment setting required
3. Additional language fluency is preferred
4. Computer literacy required
5. CASAC required
6. High School Diploma or Equivalency required
7. Undergraduate/Bachelor's required

Pay: 1199 Collective Bargaining Rates

Preferred: LMSW, LCSW, LHMC