Primary Counselor: Social Work for Real Impact

Outreach: Building Healthy Lives; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

403(b)

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Job summary

Outreach is seeking a Social Worker to join our NYC/Long Island team as a Primary Counselor. You will support residents through weekly group sessions, bi-weekly individual counseling, screenings, and progress documentation.

We require an advanced degree (LMSW/LCSW/LMHC or higher) with 2–3 years of substance use disorders experience and 1–2 years with adolescents facing co-occurring mental health issues. This full-time role offers comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in social work (LMSW/LCSW/LMHC or higher).
• 2-3 years of experience with substance use disorders.
• 1-2 years working with adolescents with co-occurring and mental health problems.
• 1-2 years of experience in an OASAS-funded facility is a plus.
• Strong organizational, coaching and program development skills.
• Ability to engage diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Provide weekly caseload group sessions to assist residents in developing and obtaining goals, including those noted in the treatment plan; provide bi-weekly individual counseling sessions.
• Initial and ongoing screening of resident and resident property per unit procedure.
• Document and chart all aspects of resident progress using plans, progress notes, and agency tools.
• Supervise clients in self-medication under supervision.
• Participate in both individual and group supervision.
• Communicate all pertinent information, incidents, and emergencies using the SAC log, incident reports, and 24-hour on-call supervisor.
• Provide crisis interventions and follow-up, including documentation of incidents and elopement reports.
• Oversee and manage client population within the daily house schedule.

Skills

Communication

Coaching

Public relations

Organizational skills

Program planning

Collaboration

Education

Advanced degree in Social Work (LMSW/LCSW/LMHC or higher)

Job description

Outreach is seeking a Social Worker to join our NYC/Long Island team as a Primary Counselor. You will support residents through weekly group sessions, bi-weekly individual counseling, screenings, and progress documentation.

We require an advanced degree (LMSW/LCSW/LMHC or higher) with 2–3 years of substance use disorders experience and 1–2 years with adolescents facing co-occurring mental health issues. This full-time role offers comprehensive benefits.