Counselor, Full Time

Care-; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks vacation

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Discounted commuter benefits

Life insurance & Long term disability

Federal Student Loan Repayment Program

Training and other benefits

Job summary

Care- in New York, NY seeks a trauma-informed, recovery-oriented counselor to provide treatment and counseling services aimed at rehabilitation and client-centered interventions. The role focuses on counseling, treatment planning, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

The position requires a Bachelor's in a relevant field, CASAC-T (with full CASAC within 6 months for CASAC-T hires), and 1–2 years of SUD treatment experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field and CASAC-T; 1–2 years in SUD treatment.
• CASAC preferred; CASAC-T must obtain full CASAC within 6 months.
• Knowledge of substance abuse treatment, detoxification and withdrawal symptoms; culturally sensitive; proficient with Windows and Word.

Responsibilities

• Counsels clients, writes treatment plans, assesses progress and recommends services.
• Provides individual counseling and treatment plan preparation, monitoring, and reviewing.
• Facilitates activities of daily living, community meetings, engagement and treatment planning in milieu.
• Provides therapeutic interactions to foster residents' social, cognitive and behavioral skills.
• Teaches clients stress management and coping strategies.
• Case management of legal reports, court letters, EAP, and educational assistance.
• Collaborate with Vocational staff to integrate vocational rehab into treatment.
• Recommend clients for consultations (psychological or psychiatric).
• Participates in weekly staff meetings and multidisciplinary team discussions.
• Supports clients on medications for SUD, mental health and co-occurring conditions.
• Assists other staff with info for assessment and planning.
• Obtains and integrates toxicology data into treatment planning.
• Completes in-service and other training; participates in meetings.
• Fills in for other counselors if needed.
• Residential programs: conduct room inspections for cleanliness and rules compliance.

Skills

Counseling

Assessment

Documentation

Multicultural sensitivity

Education

Bachelor's Degree in relevant field

CASAC-T

CASAC preferred

Tools

Windows

Microsoft Word

Uni/Care

Job description

BASIC FUNCTION

Provides trauma informed, strengths based, recovery oriented treatment and counseling services to promote rehabilitation and client-centered interventions. Demonstrates professional competency by successfully engaging and treating clients to meet treatment goals.

MAJOR DUTIES

• Counsels clients, writes treatment plans, assesses client progress, and recommends needed services such as HIV and vocational counseling referrals, parenting classes, and others to meet clients’ needs
• Provides individual counseling and treatment/recovery plan preparation, monitoring, and reviewing.
• Facilitates activities of daily living, community meetings, engagement, and carry out of treatment planning in milieu.
• Provides therapeutic interactions to foster residents’ social, cognitive and behavioral skill development.
• Teaches clients how to manage stress and circumstances affecting their lives.
• Case Management of legal reports, court letters, EAP, and/or educational assistance.
• Collaborate with Vocational staff to integrate vocational rehabilitation into the overall treatment process.
• Recommend clients for consultations as appropriate (i.e. psychological or psychiatric).
• Participates in assessing clients in weekly staff meetings and in a multi-disciplinary team setting.
• Participates in providing education and support to clients receiving medications for substance use disorder, mental health and co-occurring medical conditions.
• Assists other clinical staff by providing information necessary to assess clients and collaborate on treatment planning.
• Obtains, monitors and integrates into treatment planning all toxicology data as directed by the supervisor.
• Completes in-service and other training.
• Participates in all meetings as directed by supervisor.
• Fills in for other Counselors who may be on leave as needed.
• In Residential programs, conducts room inspections to assure cleanliness and adherence to program rules and regulations.
• Performs other duties as requested or assigned.

SCHEDULE: Tuesday-Saturday 2:00PM - 10:00PM

RATE: $55,000 - $62,700 / year dep. on experience

LOCATION: NY, NY 10002

We offer excellent benefits including:

• Generous time off that includes 4 weeks of vacation
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Discounted Commuter benefits
• Life insurance & Long term disability
• Eligible for Federal Student Loan Repayment Program
• Training and other additional voluntary benefits

EEO Minorities/Women/Disabled/Vet

QUALIFICATION - EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field, CASAC-T (Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor–Trainee), and a minimum of 1–2 years of relevant experience in substance use disorder treatment required.
• CASAC is preferred. Candidates hired with a CASAC-T must obtain their full CASAC credential within six (6) months of employment.
• Knowledge of substance abuse treatment including detoxification and withdrawal symptoms. Must be multi-culturally sensitive to the needs of clients in treatment. Proficient with Windows, Microsoft Word, and Uni/Care. Familiarity with the TC process