Youth Counselor - Acacia
Bronx, NY
About the Job
POSITION OVERVIEW: The Counselor provides crisis intervention and/or overall supervision of clients/residents operational structure. Pays: $18 Per Hour
KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: *Coordinate and ensure the overall cleanliness ad good order of facility.
*Conduct individual counseling and groups as scheduled.
*Attend clinical meeting/case conference.
*In conjunction with other staff, coordinate verify of client movement out of the facility.
*Report incidents/accidents and client/residents concerns to appropriate staff.
*Prepare case summary/court letters.
*Distribute clients' mail packages, conduct House inspection/head count, and distribute client medications.
*Charts compliance.
*Conducts house run at the beginning and the end of each tout to insure good order and cleanliness of the facility.
*Conduct rounds on an hourly basis to assess client/resident conduct plus ensure the ongoing safety and cleanliness of the facility.
*Ensure client safety.
*Other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS: *High School diploma required.
*One year related experience in HIV/Substance Abuse/Mental Health.
*1/3 of OASAS Training for CASAC.
*CASAC-T Certification.
*Excellent organizational, reporting, recordkeeping skills.
*Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
*Ability to organize and maintain detailed records; complete necessary paperwork and meet deadlines.
*Ability to make decisions based on education preparation and experience, which reflect consistency with Agency philosophy, policies and procedures, standards of care and review body requirements.
*Bilingual - Spanish speaking a plus.
KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: *Coordinate and ensure the overall cleanliness ad good order of facility.
*Conduct individual counseling and groups as scheduled.
*Attend clinical meeting/case conference.
*In conjunction with other staff, coordinate verify of client movement out of the facility.
*Report incidents/accidents and client/residents concerns to appropriate staff.
*Prepare case summary/court letters.
*Distribute clients' mail packages, conduct House inspection/head count, and distribute client medications.
*Charts compliance.
*Conducts house run at the beginning and the end of each tout to insure good order and cleanliness of the facility.
*Conduct rounds on an hourly basis to assess client/resident conduct plus ensure the ongoing safety and cleanliness of the facility.
*Ensure client safety.
*Other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS: *High School diploma required.
*One year related experience in HIV/Substance Abuse/Mental Health.
*1/3 of OASAS Training for CASAC.
*CASAC-T Certification.
*Excellent organizational, reporting, recordkeeping skills.
*Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
*Ability to organize and maintain detailed records; complete necessary paperwork and meet deadlines.
*Ability to make decisions based on education preparation and experience, which reflect consistency with Agency philosophy, policies and procedures, standards of care and review body requirements.
*Bilingual - Spanish speaking a plus.
Source : Acacia
