We are currently seeking CASAC counselors for a rewarding opportunity in the NYC area. These individuals will be responsible for providing treatment and counseling services to promote rehabilitation and client- interventions. Individuals must demonstrate professionalism by successfully engaging and encouraging clients to meet their treatment goals.
- Counsels' clients, writes treatment plans, assesses client progress, and recommends needed services such as HIV and vocational counseling referrals and parenting classes.
- Teach 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 the 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, data as directed by the supervisor.
- Completes in-service and other training.
- Participates in all meetings as directed by supervisor.
- Fill 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.
- Must be CASAC certified.
- 3 years of related experience with the substance use disorder population.
- Knowledge of substance abuse treatment including detoxification and withdrawal symptoms.
- Must be multi-culturally sensitive to the needs of clients in treatment.
- Proficient with Windows, Microsoft Word, and Uni/Care.
- Familiarity with the Therapeutic Crisis process.
We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), marital or familial status, age, physical or mental disability, perceived disability, citizenship status, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, height, weight, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Applications from members of minority groups and women are encouraged.