Substance Use Counselor

Opiny; Brentwood (NY); On-site; USD 27,552 - 38,572; Full time

Job summary

Opiny is seeking a Substance Use Counselor in Brentwood, NY (Full-time). The role involves delivering long-term supervision, support and clinical services to adolescents with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders within an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include screening residents, leading group counseling, supervising self-medication under supervision, and crisis intervention with proper documentation.

Qualifications

• CASAC-T; CASAC, or higher preferred.
• 1 year of experience with clients with substance abuse disorders.
• 1 year of experience working with adolescents with co-occurring and mental health problems.

Responsibilities

• Initial and ongoing screening of residents and property per unit procedure.
• Facilitate group counseling in a professional, ethical and caring manner; document client progress.
• Supervise clients in self-medication under supervision.
• Communicate all pertinent information, incidents and emergencies using the SAC log and reports.
• Provide crisis interventions and follow-up including incident reports.
• Oversee daily house schedule and supervision of the client population.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

CASAC-T

Networking

Public relations

Coaching staff

Education

CASAC or higher

Job description

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Substance Use Counselor

Full-time-C Brentwood, NY, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 3097

Salary Range: $20.00 To $28.20 Hourly

Outreach is a non-profit organization that helps people address the issues stemming from substance use and behavioral health disorders by providing the highest quality, life-changing treatment, training and tools to build healthy lives. Our mission is to inspire individuals and families to achieve a life of unlimited potential by developing and delivering the highest quality evidence-based behavioral health services and training. For more information, please visit www.opiny.org.

The Substance Abuse Counselor (SAC) is responsible for the delivery and implementation of long-term supervision, support and clinical services to a population of chemically dependent adolescents with co-occurring and mental health problems. The SAC serves as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.

Job Scope:

• Initial and ongoing screening of resident and resident property in accordance with unit procedure.
• Facilitate group counseling formats on time and in a professional, ethical and caring manner and documents client’s progress through the use of group notes.
• Supervise clients in self-medication (under supervision).
• Communicate all pertinent information, incidents and emergencies using the appropriate system including the SAC communication log, incident reports and 24 hour on-call supervisor.
• Provide crisis interventions and follow up including documentation of the incident, accident and/or elopement reports.
• Overall supervision and management of client population in the facilitation of the daily house schedule.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervised by

House Management in collaboration with the Assistant Program Director

Qualifications

• CASAC-T; CASAC, or higher preferred.
• 1 year of experience working with clients with substance abuse disorders.
• 1 year of experience working with adolescents with co-occurring and mental health problems.
• 1 year of experience working in in an OASAS funded facility a plus
• Commitment to providing quality services and outcome driven performance measures.
• Excellent organizational management skills with the ability to coach staff, manage, and develop high-performance clinicians, set and achieve program objectives.
• Strong networking and public relations skills with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders, populations, and cultures.
• Action-oriented, adaptable, and innovative approach to program planning.
• Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people.

Position Status

This is a full-time non-exempt position.