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BASIC FUNCTION: Provides substance use counseling/treatment services for adults in the DRS outpatient substance use treatment program. Services and interventions are based on input from the interdisciplinary treatment team and the clinical/program supervisor and compliance with regulatory standards and best practices.
MAJOR DUTIES:
- Provides individualized, evidence-based counseling/treatment for substance use disorders and mental illness when indicated.
- Conducts client intakes, including psychosocial history and mental health screenings, makes clinical assessments, and designs person-centered treatment plans.
- Coordinates client treatment with other clinicians as indicated
- Establishes professional and therapeutic relationships and serves as a positive role model.
- Provides individual counseling, group and/or family counseling as indicated (some clients will have acute or chronic status; others will have rehabilitative status).
- Maintains client charts in regulatory compliance, updates treatment planning, and writes progress notes and psychosocial histories.
- Prepares required reports.
- Refers clients to other institutions for needed services.
- Sees unassigned clients at the request of the Director and designee.
- Performs administrative tasks as assigned by Director.
- Fills in for other staff who are on vacation.
- Performs other duties as requested or assigned.
SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
LOCATION: NY, NY 10002
RATE: $45,000.00 -$55,000 / year
We offer 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
To join our diverse team, please include salary requirements with your resume/application submission. Please visit us at www.lesc.org EEO Minorities/Women/Disabled/Vet
Requirements:QUALIFICATION - EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
- CASAC required and related experience
