CASAC Counselor
- Ref:
311171
- Type:
Direct Hire
- Location:
Manhattan, NY
- Industry:
Healthcare
- Job Level:
Experienced Non-Manager
- Pay:
$50,000.00 - 60,000.00
Opportunity Description
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.
Company Information
Our client, a nonprofit, provides a spectrum of treatments for opioids and other substance abuse disorders.
Job 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.
Education
CASAC and 1 year experience in SUD preferred.
Or CASAC-T and 3 years' experience in SUD; in addition, must obtain CASAC within 6 months
High School Diploma/GED
Experience & Skills Required
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.
Certifications
CASAC and 1 year experience in SUD preferred.
Or CASAC-T and 3 years' experience in SUD; in addition, must obtain CASAC within 6 months
Benefits
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