Counselor, Full Time

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Time off including 4 weeks vacation

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 hiring a counselor to provide trauma-informed, recovery-oriented treatment and counseling services.

You will write treatment plans, assess progress, and coordinate with referrals and vocational services in a multidisciplinary team setting.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, CASAC-T (or full CASAC within six months) and 1–2 years of experience in substance use disorder treatment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and CASAC-T or pursuing CASAC.
• 1–2 years of relevant experience in substance use disorder treatment.
• Knowledge of detoxification and withdrawal symptoms; multicultural sensitivity.

Responsibilities

• Counsels clients and writes treatment plans.
• Assesses client progress and recommends needed services.
• Provides individual counseling and treatment plan monitoring.
• Collaborates with vocational staff to integrate rehab into treatment.
• Participates in weekly staff meetings and MDT settings.
• Fills in for other counselors as needed.
• Assists with room inspections in residential programs.

Skills

Counseling

Treatment planning

Progress assessment

Case management

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in relevant field

CASAC-T

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:

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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