Substance Abuse Counselor (LMHC / LMSW) - Tandym

A community services organization in New York City is currently seeking a new Counselor (LMHC / LMSW) for a promising opportunity with their growing team. In this role, the Counselor will be responsible for providing consumer-oriented therapy to assist patients in achieving self-sufficiency and positive treatment outcomes by combining traditional psychotherapy with a practical, problem-solving approach that creates a dynamic and efficient path for change and problem resolution.

About the Opportunity:

• Start Date: ASAP
• Assignment Length: Ongoing
• Schedule: Monday to Friday
• Hours: 6:15am to 1:45pm
• Department: Methadone Maintenance Treatment Program
• Patient Population: Adults (18+) with opioid use disorder
• EMR: ECR by TenEleven

Responsibilities:

The Counselor (LMHC / LMSW) will:

• Provide assistance to patients in achieving self-sufficiency and positive treatment outcomes
• Help patients identify goals and solutions to problems causing emotional problems and the use of psychotherapy to address mental disorders and substance abuse
• Assist patients to develop skills and strategies to address their issues
• Assess patient's needs and develop a treatment plan with the patient that assists in working towards achieving the patient's goals
• Demonstrate a concern for the short-term and long-term well-being of individuals, couples, families, groups, and organizations
• Engage in program development, advocacy, research, and program evaluation to improve mental health treatment and prevention services
• Maintain caseload, provide individual and group treatment utilizing evidence-based practice focused on daily living skills, harm reduction, anger management, parenting skills, assertiveness, health issues, mental health issues, pre-vocational and employment issues
• Complete all required paperwork in a timely manner
• Perform other tasks and special projects as assigned by the direct supervisor

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of relevant work experience
• LMHC or LMSW
• Good knowledge of the client, their language, types of abuse, and social- economic influences
• Good knowledge of modern therapeutic methods, theories and practices
• Working knowledge of the system of social service that provides services to those with substance use disorder, including treatment programs, therapeutic centers, and employment/educational opportunities
• Working knowledge of concrete services available and commonly used by clients

Desired Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree