Substance Abuse Counselor

Project Hospitality; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Project Hospitality is seeking a CASAC Counselor to deliver substance abuse and relapse prevention counseling within a residential PREP Center. You will document all services in AWARDS within 24 hours, conduct screenings, assessments, and both individual and group counseling, while coordinating with external resources to support client recovery.

The role requires CASAC credential and at least two years of addiction field experience, with a Bachelor's degree preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience with co-occurring disorders and crisis management.
• Strong understanding of recovery, addiction and relapse processes.
• Ability to coordinate care with internal and external providers.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-intake client screenings and comprehensive assessments.
• Provide individual and group counseling within a residential setting.
• Document all services in AWARDS within 24 hours of delivery.
• Maintain client caseloads and discharge planning in coordination with the team.
• Coordinate care with courts, medical procedures and parole/probation agencies.
• Attend meetings and participate in case conferences and treatment planning.

Skills

Co-occurring disorders knowledge

Crisis management

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Bilingual (preferred)

Education

Bachelor's degree

CASAC certification

Job description

The CASAC Counselor will conduct services within the PREP Center. CASAC counselor is responsible for the delivery of substanceabuse and relapse prevention counseling services within the residential unit. The CASAC Counselor will document all services withinAWARDS electronic records and billing system within 24 hours of service date. Documentation includes progress notes on allservices, screening tools, service plans, intake assessment forms, group sign-in forms and group notes.The CASAC Counselor responsibilities include:· Conduct pre-intake client screenings· Conduct alcohol and other drug withdrawal and drug use assessments and screenings· Complete a comprehensive assessment on each client· Maintains and coordinates a client caseload· Provide individual and group counseling· Document all client care services and maintain chart documentation, paperwork for referring agencies andoutside support services· Conducts client orientation and discharge planning for clients· Coordinate care with external and internal providers/resources (i.e. court appointments,medical procedures, parole/probation)· In coordination with clinical team develop and implement a substance abuse and/or relapse preventiontreatment plan for the client.· Develop and implement a substance abuse /relapse prevention and recovery related group curricula· Attend all appropriate meetings, participate in appropriate case conferences, treatment plan meetings· Supervise clients adherence to program rules and regulations· Perform various other tasks and responsibilities as appropriate and required· Perform necessary follow-up on clients' request for outside appointments, phone calls, home visits.Also responsible for discussing client outside activities as they relate to the clients' sobriety and orrelapse.Knowledge and Skills:Experience working with co-occurring disorders; Working knowledge of evidence based practices ; Workingknowledge of recovery, addiction and relapse process, understanding of mental health and domestic violenceissues; ability to manage crisis situations; Good interpersonal and communication skills; Ability to work asmember of interdisciplinary team; Bilingual a plusMental health and chemical dependency knowledge/skills, experience with diverse adult populations, ability toperform client care in line with best practices and theoretical models. Good ability to prepare client care formsaccurately and in a timely manner. Very good time management skills. Ability to work independently, scheduleclients and follow-up on clients care. multidisciplinary team.CASAC Counselor will have a CASAC certification with at least two years' work experience in addiction field, preferablyin a residential setting; Minimum Bachelor's degree required