Substance Use Counselor

Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 37,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Samaritan Daytop Village is seeking a Substance Use Counselor to join a clinical team handling a caseload of individuals with substance use disorders. You will conduct assessments, provide individual and group counseling, coordinate services, and maintain documentation in support of the organization’s mission.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed, patient-centered care, collaboration with treatment teams, and facilitating access to appropriate care levels.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent is required.
• OASAS CASAC-T or CASAC Certification required.
• 1–2 years of related experience in SUD, preferably in an OTP.
• Knowledge of Trauma-Informed Care and related treatment approaches.
• Knowledge of co-occurring disorders.
• Knowledge of laws regarding personnel and client information.

Responsibilities

• Develops a treatment plan in collaboration with the Program Director or Clinical Supervisor.
• Uses a strengths-based and trauma-informed approach to support patients in treatment and recovery.
• Provides clinical consultation to referral resources, mentors, family members, and others.
• Engages patients in decision-making and explains benefits of assessment and level of care.
• Collects and reviews referral information and coordinates scheduling of interviews.
• Makes referrals to appropriate programs to meet patient needs.
• Assists patients with scheduling admission or first appointment.

Skills

Trauma-Informed Care

Co-occurring Disorders

Privacy & Legal Knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

CASAC Certification

Job description

Overview

Substance Use Counselor

Healthcare staff can work anywhere….The BEST work with US!

Hourly: $32.96

A nationally recognized comprehensive Health and Human Services Agency, with over 60 programs across New York City and greater New York Area.

Samaritan Daytop Village, serves over 33,000 New Yorkers annually within your neighborhoods and communities so our success depends on those we employ.

The Role

Under general direction, the Substance Use Counselor is an integral member of the clinical team and serves as the primary counselor to a caseload of substance use disorder patients. The SU Counselor will manage a caseload of patients, provide individual and group counseling, conduct an assessment, coordinate services, psycho-education, referrals, and keep all required documentation up to date. This work is carried out in support of the mission and goals of Samaritan Daytop Village.

Responsibilities

What You Will Do

• Develops a treatment plan in concert with the Program Director or Clinical Supervisor that reflects an understanding of specialized Track issues as related to the physical, medical, cognitive, and psychosocial needs and specific diagnosis.
• Uses a strengths-based and trauma-informed approach to work collaboratively with patients and internal and external treatment team members to help support patients in their treatment and recovery.
• Provides clinical consultation to referral resources, Mentors, family members, and others to help support patients in their recovery.
• Works closely with patients to engage them in the decision-making process and help them understand the benefits of assessment and accessing the appropriate level of care as indicated.
• Collects and reviews referral information upon assignment of patients from the referral source and consults with others as needed to support coordination of services and scheduling of patient interviews.
• Based on assessments, make referrals to the most appropriate programs and agencies in an effort to help patients access the right level of care to best meet their treatment needs.
• Assists patients with scheduling an admission or first appointment date at the program or facility where they are referred.
• Monitors patient access to and involvement with treatment and other providers to help address barriers to treatment and the recovery process.

Qualifications

Who You Will Be

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• OASAS CASAC-T or CASAC Certification.
• Minimum One-Two (1-2) years of related experience working with clients with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) preferably within an Opioid Treatment Program.
• Knowledge and/or training in Trauma Informed Care and various organizational treatment.
• Knowledge of and experience working with persons with co-occurring disorders.
• Knowledge of the laws regarding personnel and client information.

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