Counselor-Substance Abuse-(HRA) West Farms

Comunilife, Inc.; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Generous benefits

Paid time off after 60 days

Résumé du poste

Comunilife Inc. is seeking an experienced Substance Abuse Counselor for its congregate program in the Bronx.

The counselor will conduct initial and annual substance abuse assessments, participate in developing the initial service plan and revisions, and provide individual, family and group counseling and advocacy with referrals to community programs as needed. The role monitors attendance, documents contacts, and contributes to a generous benefits and paid time off package after 60 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) or CASAC-T or LCSW with 3–5 years of substance abuse counseling experience.
• Experience with HIV/AIDS, chronic mental illness, and/or chemical dependence and families is a plus.
• Bilingual Spanish is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Conduct initial and annual substance abuse assessments.
• Develop initial service plans and revisions with clients.
• Provide individual, family and group counseling and advocacy.
• Refer clients to community programs as needed.
• Document all services timely in records.

Connaissances

Substance abuse counseling

Spanish language

CASAC/CASAC-T/LCSW qualified

Formation

4 Year Degree

Description du poste

Job DetailsJob Location: Bronx, NY 10460Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeSalary Range: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 SalaryTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: DayJob Category: Nonprofit - Social Services

Comunilife Inc. is looking for an experienced Substance Abuse Counselor for its congregate program in the Bronx. The Substance Abuse Counselor completes initial and annual substance abuse assessments for all clients, participates in the development of the initial service plan and its revisions, and provides individual, family and group substance abuse counseling and advocacy and referrals to community programs as needed. The Substance Abuse Counselor monitors clients’ attendance at programs and provides documentation of all contacts. The position is eligible to participate in Comunilife's generous benefits and paid time off package starting after 60 days of hire.

Essential Duties

• Conduct initial and annual substance abuse assessments including substance abuse assessments.
• Collaborate with clients and staff in the development of the initial comprehensive service plans and plan revisions, including identifying mutually agreed upon long and short-term substance abuse related goals.
• Provide individual, and group substance abuse counseling.
• Advocacy and referrals to community-based substance abuse programs as needed.
• Documents all services provided in a timely manner as required.
• Participate in training, workshops, seminars and case conference as well as meetings was required.
• Arrange for in-patient substance abuse treatment.
• Educate clients and staff on harm reduction.

QualificationsEducation and Experience Requirement(s)

Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) or CASAC-T or LCSW with three (3) to five (5) years of substance abuse counseling experience.

Experience with individuals with HIV/AIDS, chronic mental illness, and/or chemical dependence and their families a plus.

Bilingual - Spanish, a plus.

Comunilife is an EEO employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.