Trauma-Informed Addiction Counselor — Individual & Group Therapy

Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

PTO 25 days

401(k) with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc. is seeking an Addiction Counselor to manage a caseload of patients with substance use disorders. You will provide individual counseling, facilitate groups, and use a trauma-informed approach to support recovery.

Responsibilities include assessments, referrals, and crisis intervention when needed. The role emphasizes collaboration with internal/external teams, documentation, and coordinating care to access appropriate treatment levels.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma; Bachelor's or Master’s in Human Services or related field preferred.
• Willingness to obtain CASAC credential.
• Knowledge or willingness to learn about Trauma-Informed Care, Co-occurring disorders, and privacy laws.

Responsibilities

• Develops a treatment plan in concert with the Program Director or Clinical Supervisor that reflects an understanding of specialized Track issues 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.

Skills

CASAC Credential

Trauma-Informed Care

Co-occurring disorders

Confidentiality laws

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's or Master’s in Human Services or related field

CASAC Credential

Job description

Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc. is seeking an Addiction Counselor to manage a caseload of patients with substance use disorders. You will provide individual counseling, facilitate groups, and use a trauma-informed approach to support recovery.

Responsibilities include assessments, referrals, and crisis intervention when needed. The role emphasizes collaboration with internal/external teams, documentation, and coordinating care to access appropriate treatment levels.