Per Diem Substance Abuse Counselor (Outpatient)

Noble Hearts HR Consulting Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance (pt)

Employee Discounts through Life Mart

PSLF Program Participation

401(k) with Match after 1 year

15 Paid Vacation Days

12 Paid Sick Days

15 Company-Paid Holidays

Access to Company Gym and Boxing Gym

Job summary

Elmcor is seeking a Per Diem Substance Abuse Counselor in Corona, NY (Comprehensive Outpatient Program). The role pays $23.34 per hour and reports to the Director of Outpatient Services.

You will provide clinical counseling and case management to diverse clients and collaborate with the treatment team to determine level of care. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and delivering individual and group therapies while applying evidence-based practices such

Qualifications

• Must have CASAC or CASAC-T credentials with relevant substance use/co-occurring disorder experience.
• Background check clearance from OCFS required and drug-free status.
• Basic computer skills necessary for documentation and reporting.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus for outreach and service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical counseling and comprehensive case management under supervision.
• Collect and analyze assessment data for substance use, mental health, and co‑occurring disorders.
• Complete intake, assessments, and develop treatment plans with measurable objectives.
• Deliver individual and group counseling and implement EBPs such as CBT and MI.
• Coordinate with treatment team and ensure appropriate level of care decisions.

Skills

CASAC

CASAC-T

HS Diploma

Bilingual Spanish (plus)

Basic computer skills

Education

CASAC

CASAC-T

High School Diploma

Job description

Join Our Mission to Transform Lives!

Job Title: Per Diem Substance Abuse Counselor
Location: Corona, Queens, NY (Comprehensive Outpatient Program)
Pay: $23.34
Type: Per-Diem

SUMMARY

At Elmcor, we believe everyone deserves a path to recovery-no matter the language they speak or the challenges they face. This position is primarily responsible for the provision of clinical counseling services and comprehensive case management. This position reports directly to the Director of Outpatient Services.

What You'll Do

• Collects and analyzes assessment data which includes substance use, mental health and co-occurring disorders.
• Completes intake process and arrives at treatment recommendations and level of care decisions that are appropriate to client's level of functioning and medical necessity.
• Completes psychosocial assessments.
• Develops initial and comprehensive individualized treatment plans based on client's needs, using client's words, and that have measurable objectives, within established timelines, based on assessment, psychosocial, client's assessed stage of change, and in consultation with client and treatment team as appropriate.
• Provides individual counseling based on treatment plan and client centered needs.
• Conducts group counseling.
• Conducts evidence based practices to the individual needs of the clients (EBPs include, but are not limited to, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Matrix Model, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy).

Your Credentials

• CASAC and 1 year experience working with applicable populations who have substance abuse/co-occurring disorders; or

• CASAC-T with 2-3 years' experience working with applicable populations who have substance abuse/co-occurring disorders; or

• HS Diploma and 6 years' experience working with applicable populations who have substance abuse/co-occurring disorders.

• Must successfully complete a criminal background check, obtain clearance from the Office of Children and Family Services and be drug free.

• Must have basic computer skills.

• Bilingual in Spanish a plus.

Why Elmcor?

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (after completion of the probationary period)
• Employee Discounts through Life Mart
• Participation in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
• 401(k) with Match after 1 year of employment
• 15 Paid Vacation Days
• 12 Paid Sick Days
• 15 Company-Paid Holidays
• Access to Company Gym and Boxing Gym

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