Counseling Assistant - Residential

To provide intake, referral, case management, care coordination, reporting/record keeping, and basic crisis response with intensive clinical supervision with a goal to establish and maintain recovery and relapse prevention. Services occur within the context of a multidisciplinary treatment team approach.

This position is Monday through Thursday 9:00am to 7:00pm.

Essential Job Functions

-Co-facilitate group counseling with CASAC level counselor to assist clients in recognizing problems and causal factors related to substance abuse and developing alternative/coping behavior -Assist with monitoring all necessary observed client screens -Performs follow-up activities for outpatients and/or aftercare clients to obtain referral services such as support group counseling, halfway house counseling, and/or vocational training etc. -Effectively utilizes agencys medical records software program(s) to complete required medical record documentation.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

-Introductory knowledge of substance abuse problems and their effects on the individual and family members including human behavior, attitudes, and motivations and their applicability in the treatment/rehabilitation of the substance abuser and/or offender. -Introductory knowledge of substance abuse counseling and treatment principles, practices, and techniques. -Introductory knowledge of individual and group behavior including interviewing techniques. -Ability to effectively manage a caseload of substance abuse offenders, conduct substance abuse assessments, write bio-psychosocial assessment summaries, and develop client progress reports and evaluations. -Excellent communication skills both written and verbal -Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, volunteers, and the general public.

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be able to:

-Use a computer including keyboard and mouse operations; visual and/or auditory capacity. -The employee may lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

The addiction counselor must be able to prioritize situations and manage time, and may find that they are needed at irregular hours causing fatigue and stress. The Counselor may experience stress and stress related symptoms due to interacting with clients in crisis. S/he may be exposed to illness and unsanitary conditions so must take care to protect their own health. They may also have to manage physically threatening clients and be prepared to be responsible for their own safety, and the safety of others.

Qualifications

Minimum of an Associates degree with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a clinical specialty in the human services) or other related field and/or 1-2 years of experience in a health or human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting.

Must successfully complete additional training requirements based on NYS OASAS standards.

QHP eligible; CASAC-T, MSW, LMH licensure or certification is highly desirable. Must possess a valid drivers license. This position is subject to a criminal background clearance.

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour. Full Time with Complete Benefit Package:

Education: Associate (Required) Experience:

SUD Clinical: 1 year (Preferred) Social Work: 1 year (Preferred) License/Certification: CASAC-T (Preferred)

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