Counselor, Full Time

Lesc; 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

Lesc in New York, NY is seeking a counselor to provide trauma-informed, recovery-oriented treatment and counseling services to support rehabilitation and client-centered outcomes. Responsibilities include counseling, treatment planning, progress assessment, and collaboration with vocational staff to integrate rehab into care plans.

Schedule varies across multiple full-time shifts in NY‑10002 with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field, CASAC-T, and 1–2 years of SUD treatment experience.
• CASAC preferred; full CASAC credential within six months if hired with CASAC-T.
• Knowledge of substance use treatment, detoxification, withdrawal symptoms; multicultural sensitivity; proficiency with Windows, Word, and Uni/Care.

Responsibilities

• Counsels clients, writes treatment plans, assesses progress, and recommends needed services.
• Provides individual counseling and treatment/recovery plan preparation, monitoring, and review.
• Facilitates activities of daily living, community meetings, engagement, and 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 educational assistance.
• Collaborates with Vocational staff to integrate vocational rehabilitation into the overall treatment process.
• Participates in multidisciplinary team meetings and client education.
• Assists with education for clients receiving medications for SUD/mental health conditions.
• In residential programs, conducts room inspections for cleanliness and rules compliance.

Skills

Counseling

Treatment planning

Client assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in relevant field

CASAC-T (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: Multiple Full Time Available

• Tuesday-Thursday 7:00AM-2:30PM, Friday/Saturday 7:00AM -3:30PM
• Sunday-Thursday 7:00AM-3:00PM
• Sunday-Thursday 12:00PM-8:00PM
• 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

Requirements:

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: Multiple Full Time Available

• Tuesday-Thursday 7:00AM-2:30PM, Friday/Saturday 7:00AM -3:30PM
• Sunday-Thursday 7:00AM-3:00PM
• Sunday-Thursday 12:00PM-8:00PM
• 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

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.

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