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Form of workBASIC FUNCTION:Provides Per Diem (as needed) substance use counseling in a long-term residential substance use treatment program, which operates within the therapeutic community model.
MAJOR DUTIES:
QUALIFICATION - EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
SCHEDULE: Per diem/ flex Day (8am-4pm) or Evening (2pm-10pm) available
Per diem Rate: $30-$30 per hour
LOCATION: New York, NY 10002
This position requires full COVID-19 vaccination status.
To join our diverse team, please include a cover letter along with day(s) and shift(s) you are available (day/eve/wknds) with your resume/application submission.
Please visit us at www.lesc.org
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MAJOR 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
- 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.
QUALIFICATION - EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
- CASAC and 2 years of experience required
- Knowledge of substance use treatment including Methadone detoxification and withdrawal symptoms.
- Must be multi-culturally sensitive to the needs of clients in treatment.
SCHEDULE: Per diem/ flex Day (8am-4pm) or Evening (2pm-10pm) available
Per diem Rate: $30-$30 per hour
LOCATION: New York, NY 10002
This position requires full COVID-19 vaccination status.
To join our diverse team, please include a cover letter along with day(s) and shift(s) you are available (day/eve/wknds) with your resume/application submission.
Please visit us at www.lesc.org
EEO Minorities/Women/Disabled/Vet
