Family Specialist

Samaritan Daytop Village • New York, NY

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Family Specialist will provide compassionate, recovery based, and trauma informed services that are in line with the traditional practice framework. The Family Specialist will further engage in discussions and activities based on collaboration and uses assertive engagement strategies to engage individuals in services. This work is carried out in support of the mission and goals of Samaritan Daytop Village.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling or Family Therapy Counseling.
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
• At least One (1) year experience working in a community- based setting with adults experiencing co-occurring disorders.
• Extensive knowledge of harm reduction and a commitment to providing services to individuals in various stages of their recovery.
• Computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and EHR.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• In depth knowledge of NYC diverse network of medical and behavioral health care organizations, including substance use disorders, treatment services, education and employment services, and non-traditional community support groups.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level