CASAC Counselor Job at HumanEdge, New York, NY

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  • HumanEdge
  • New York, NY

Job Description

Job Title: CASAC Counselor

Location: NY, NY,

Job Type: Full-Time. Onsite. Sunday-Thursday.

Salary: $50,000 - $60,000 / yearly dependent on experience

About our client:

Our client, a nonprofit, provides a spectrum of treatments for opioids and other substance abuse disorders and is seeking a Counselor (CASAC).

Job Summary:

Provides trauma informed, strengths based, recovery oriented 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, parenting classes, and others to meet clients’ needs

· Provides individual counseling and treatment/recovery plan preparation, monitoring, and reviewing.

· Facilitates activities of daily living, community meetings, engagement, and carry out of treatment planning in milieu.

· Provides therapeutic interactions to foster residents’ social, cognitive and behavioral skill development.

· 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 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.

· Participates in providing education and support to clients receiving medications for substance use disorder, mental health and co-occurring medical conditions.

· Assists other clinical staff by providing information necessary to assess clients and collaborate on treatment planning.

· Obtains, monitors and integrates into treatment planning all toxicology data as directed by the supervisor.

· Completes in-service and other training.

· 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 of directly 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 TC process.

Our client offers 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

If you are ready to empower others, support healing, and be part of something meaningful we want to hear from you. Come join a team that is making a real difference every day!

Job Tags

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