CASAC Counselor - Mitchell Martin
New York, NY
About the Job
A non-profit organization providing a complete range of treatments for opioids and other substance use disorders for New Yorkers living with addiction is looking form an CASAC Counselor
Type: Perm/ Full-Time
Schedule: Friday-Tuesday 2PM-10PM
Location: New York, NY
Description
BASIC FUNCTION:
* 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.
We offer 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
Please email: andrea.carrasco@hcmmi.com
RATE: $55,000 - $58,000 / year dependent on experience
#LI-AC4
Type: Perm/ Full-Time
Schedule: Friday-Tuesday 2PM-10PM
Location: New York, NY
Description
BASIC FUNCTION:
* 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.
We offer 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
Please email: andrea.carrasco@hcmmi.com
RATE: $55,000 - $58,000 / year dependent on experience
#LI-AC4
Source : Mitchell Martin