AARS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELOR

Hamilton Madison House•New York, NY

72d•$50,000 - $52,000

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Counselor - Asian American Recovery Services is responsible for providing counseling and social services to individuals and groups affected by alcoholism, substance abuse with co-occurring mental health problems. Other responsibilities will include keeping clinical and service records as required by the program and in compliance with New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, New York State Office of Addiction Services and Support (OASAS) and other funding sources. The counselor will also familiarize with other services and resources in the community and work closely to provide information and support when required.

Requirements

Master's degree and a minimum of one year of job-related experience, with LMHC or LMHC Limited Permit, LMSW and/or a CASAC or CASAC-T preferred
Experience in substance abuse and mental health treatment services preferred
Good oral and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English/Chinese (Cantonese) preferred

Responsibilities

Provide assessment and treatment services which include individual, family and group counseling on a minimum average of five clinical visits per working day, and other support services to patients with substance abuse and mental health issue
Perform assessment for substance use disorder, mental health illness and impaired driving disorder, history of hospitalization, medication, trauma or domestic violence abuse
Administrative assessment tool including Mini-Mental State (MMSE), CAGE RIASI, PHQ 9, CAD-7 and Suicide Risk Assessment Form
Perform comprehensive psychosocial assessment for patient
Apply various counseling therapy approach such as MI and CBT to help patient recover from their disorders
Complete and keep up-to-date accurate clinical records such as comprehensive evaluation, treatment plan, progress notes and reports regarding the patients’ histories and progress, services provided, and other required information
Provide patients or family members with information about addiction with mental health issues and about available services and programs, making appropriate referrals when necessary
Coordinate counseling efforts with mental health professionals, other health professionals and justice criminal system entity such as psychiatrist, Medical doctors, nurses, Judge, probation parole officer, attorney and social workers
Conduct in-reach and offsite treatment services as needed
Participate in outreach activities as directed by Program Director or AED of Behavioral Health
Other related duties as may be required to support clinic operation
Maintain medical records documentation according to HMH and OASAS policies and procedures
Meet productivity and quality assurance goals as set forth by agency
Other duties as assigned by supervisor or Assistant Executive Director of Behavioral Health