Senior Counselor

Surfpoint Recovery; New York (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Surfpoint Recovery in Brooklyn, NY is seeking a Senior Counselor to join our inpatient addiction treatment team. You will manage caseloads and provide individual and group therapy, assessments, and discharge planning in a CARF-certified, OASAS-licensed center.

The schedule is Sunday through Thursday, 8:30am–4:30pm, with exempt status and weekend on-call duties. We offer competitive pay and access to DailyPay for same-day earnings.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with NY licensure as QHP preferred; CASAC Advanced or NYSED licensed QHP required.
• Minimum 2 years of progressive substance use treatment experience, inpatient setting preferred.
• Exempt status with weekend on-call responsibilities for clinical escalations.

Responsibilities

• Caseload management ensuring high-quality continuous care.
• Conduct weekly individual and group counseling sessions.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and intake procedures.
• Participate in treatment plan development and weekly case conferences.
• Develop language- and culture-diverse clinical tracks.
• Assist with weekly utilization reviews and clinical audits.
• Provide crisis intervention and immediate client support.
• Assist with discharge planning and documentation.
• Support clinical leadership with administrative tasks.

Skills

Caseload Management

Clinical Counseling

Crisis Intervention

Documentation & Compliance

Cultural Competency

Education

Master’s Degree and NY Licensure as QHP

CASAC Advanced or NYSED licensed QHP

Job description

• Location 2316 Surf Avenue,Brooklyn, NY, 11224,United States
• Base Pay $30.00 - $32.00 / Hour
• Job Category Clinical
• Employee Type Full Time
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree
• Manage Others Yes

Contact information

Description

Surfpoint Recovery is looking for a Senior Counselor as we grow and expand. Surfpoint Recovery is a cutting edge substance-use-disorder (SUD) treatment center that has partnered with DailyPay for same day access to funds! Employees no longer have to wait until pay day to get their earnings. We are located inConey Island, Brooklyn NY. We are an OASAS-licensed and CARF-certified Center of Excellence. Surfpoint Recovery offers inpatient detox, withdrawal, and stabilization services, as well as inpatient rehabilitation services for individuals with substance use disorder.

Schedule: Sunday - Thursday (8:30am - 4:30pm)

• Caseload Management: Maintain and manage an assigned patient caseload, ensuring high-quality, continuous care.
• Clinical Therapy: Conduct weekly individual and group counseling sessions as assigned.
• Assessments & Intakes: Perform comprehensive patient assessments and clinical intake procedures.
• Treatment Planning: Participate actively in treatment plan development and weekly case conferences.
• Cultural Diversification: Assist in developing clinical treatment tracks that are diversified in language and culture.
• Compliance & Quality Assurance: Assist with weekly utilization reviews, clinical documentation audits, and case assignments.
• Crisis Intervention: Provide immediate, supportive input to address and resolve client crises.
• Discharge Planning: Assist with the clinical discharge process and ensure timely compliance documentation.
• Administrative Support: Review incident reports, provide input for employee reviews, and assist clinical leadership with administrative tasks.

Requirements

• Education & Licensing: Master’s Degree and New York State Licensure as a Qualified Health Professional (QHP) preferred (e.g., LCSW, LMSW, LMHC). CASAC Advanced or Master level or NYSED licensed QHP Required.
• Experience: 2 years of proven, progressive experience delivering and managing substance abuse treatment, ideally in an inpatient setting.
• Availability: Exempt status with weekend on-call responsibilities for clinical escalations.

Summary

Our company 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.