Spanish Bilingual Intake Counselor

Samaritan Daytop Village; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 28.094 - 40.013; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Up to $3,000 Sign-on bonus!

Descripción de la vacante

Samaritan Daytop Village is seeking a Spanish Bilingual CASAC-T Intake Counselor in New York. This full-time position involves conducting screenings and intake services for applicants, developing eligibility determinations, and providing community-based outreach. Candidates must possess a high school diploma or GED, a CASAC-T certification, and at least one year of relevant experience. The role offers a pay of $24.72 per hour and up to a $3,000 sign-on bonus.

Formación

• Bilingual in Spanish is mandatory.
• Must hold CASAC-T certification.
• Minimum one year experience in substance use screening/intake.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct screening/intake interviews for program admission.
• Determine care recommendations based on eligibility criteria.
• Enter follow-up contacts into the agency database.
• Provide appropriate referrals for applicants.
• Conduct outreach and educational services.

Conocimientos

Bilingual Spanish

Substance Use screenings/intake experience

Knowledge of community social service resources

Computer literacy (Microsoft Office Suite, EHR)

Educación

High School Diploma or GED

CASAC-T certification

Descripción del empleo

Overview

Spanish Bilingual CASAC-T Intake Counselor

Monday-Friday (7am-3pm)

$24.72/hour

Up to $3,000 Sign-on bonus!

The Intake Counselor will provide screening/intake services to program applicants, develop preliminary determinations of eligibility, and facilitate admissions. Works under general direction to ensure screenings and admissions are conducted per agency policy.

Responsibilities

• Conduct screening/intake interviews towards determining appropriateness of applicants seeking program admission.
• Determine a level of care recommendation in accordance with agency eligibility criteria for supervisory review.
• Enter all applicant screening/post-screening follow-up contacts into the agency’s electronic database.
• Ensure that all required screening/intake or admission documentation are completed and processed as per agency policy.
• Provide appropriate referrals to applicants needing crisis or other immediate community-based referrals.
• Provide post-screening contact/follow-up to assigned applicants on the eligibility/wait list to facilitate/ expedite their timely program admission or any needed referrals.
• Provide monthly analysis of admissions regarding census and referral sources.
• Provide outreach and educational services to the local community, schools, groups and agencies as necessary.
• Conduct psycho-educational lectures and other therapeutic groups related to chemical dependency.
• Function as a liaison/advocate to patients’ families, legal authorities/representatives and/or other community-based agencies.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Must be bilingual Spanish.
• Must have a CASAC-T.
• At least one year experience conducting Substance Use screenings/intake or substance abuse counseling preferably within a Medication Assisted Program.
• Good working knowledge of community social service resources.
• Ability to articulate in a clear and concise manner the agency’s eligibility criterion and its treatment continuum of care.
• Knowledge of and experience working with persons with co-occurring disorders.
• Knowledge of Client Rights.
• Knowledge of Code of Ethics.
• Computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and EHR.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.