Job Title: Counselor (CASAC)

Location: NY, NY,

Job Type: Full-Time. Onsite.

Salary: $50,000 - $60,000 / yearly dependent on experience

About our client:

Our client, a nonprofit, provides a spectrum of treatments for opioids and other substance abuse disorders and is seeking a Counselor (CASAC).

Job Summary:

Provides treatment and counseling services to promote rehabilitation and client centered interventions. Demonstrates professional competency by successfully engaging and treating clients to meet treatment goals.

Major Duties:

• Counsels clients, writes treatment plans, assesses client progress and recommends needed services such as HIV and vocational counseling referrals and parenting classes.
• Teaches clients how to manage stress and circumstances affecting their lives.
• Case Management of legal reports, court letters, EAP, and/or educational assistance.
• Collaborate with Vocational staff to integrate vocational rehabilitation into overall treatment process.
• Recommend clients for consultations as appropriate (i.e. psychological or psychiatric).
• Participates in assessing clients in weekly staff meetings and in a multi-disciplinary team setting.
• Assists other clinical staff by providing information necessary to assess clients and collaborate on treatment planning.
• Obtains, monitors and integrates into treatment planning all urinalysis data as directed by supervisor.
• Completes in-service and other trainings.
• Participates in all meetings as directed by supervisor.
• Fills in for other Counselors who may be on leave as needed.
• In Residential programs, conducts room inspections to assure cleanliness and adherence to program rules and regulations.
• Performs other duties as requested or assigned.

Requirements:

Qualification – Educational and Professional Experience

• CASAC plus 3 years directly related experience.
• High School Diploma/GED
• Knowledge of substance use treatment including Methadone detoxification and withdrawal symptoms.
• Must be multi-culturally sensitive to the needs of clients in treatment.
• Familiarity with Therapeutic Community process.

Our client offers excellent benefits including:

• Generous time off that includes 4 weeks of vacation
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Discounted Commuter benefits
• Life insurance & Long term disability
• Eligible for Federal Student Loan Repayment Program
• Training and other additional voluntary benefits