Counselor, Full Time

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

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation: 4 weeks

Medical, Dental, Vision

Discounted commuter benefits

Life insurance & LTD

Student loan repayment program

Training and other voluntary benefits

Job summary

Kare in New York, NY is seeking a Counselor to provide trauma-informed, recovery-oriented treatment for clients in substance use disorder programs. You will counsel, develop treatment plans, monitor progress, and coordinate referrals to meet client needs.

The role emphasizes individualized care, staff collaboration, and engagement in a multi-disciplinary team. Extensive patient interaction requires sensitivity and strong documentation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field, CASAC-T, and a minimum of 1-2 years of relevant experience in substance use disorder treatment required.
• CASAC preferred. Candidates hired with a CASAC-T must obtain their full CASAC credential within six 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Multicultural sensitivity

Substance use treatment knowledge

Detox/withdrawal knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

CASAC-T credential

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

Sunday-Thursday 12:00PM-8:00PM

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.