Substance Use Counselor

Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc.; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Samaritan Daytop Village is seeking a Substance Use Counselor to join the clinical team. You will manage a caseload of patients with substance use disorders, provide individual and group counseling, perform assessments, coordinate services, and maintain up-to-date documentation to support recovery goals.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed care, collaborative work with treatment teams, and helping patients access appropriate levels of care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• OASAS CASAC-T or CASAC certification required.
• 1–2 years of experience with SUD clients, preferably in opioid treatment.
• Knowledge of Trauma-Informed Care and related treatment approaches.
• Knowledge of laws regarding personnel and client information.

Responsibilities

• Develops treatment plans with the Program Director or Clinical Supervisor.
• Uses strengths-based and trauma-informed approaches with patients and treatment teams.
• Provides clinical consultation to patients, families, and referral resources.
• Engages patients in decision-making and explains levels of care.
• Collects and reviews referral information and coordinates scheduling of interviews.
• Makes referrals to appropriate programs to meet treatment needs.
• Assists patients with scheduling admissions or first appointments.

Skills

Counseling

Case Management

Trauma-Informed Care

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

OASAS CASAC-T or CASAC Certification

Job description

Overview

Substance Use Counselor

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

$34.06-$35.71 per hour

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.

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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.