Clinical Counselor
About The Position
The Outpatient Opioid Treatment Counselor (OTC) is the primary clinician and clinical coordinator for MAT3 participants at Odyssey House’s Bronx Outpatient Program, including offsite services at the Harbor location. The counselor provides assessment, treatment planning, counseling, MOUD coordination, care coordination—including connection with Health Home—retention support, and transition planning. The role provides person-centered, trauma-informed individual and group counseling and supports participants with opioid use disorder and co-occurring mental health disorders. The counselor collaborates with multidisciplinary teams and community partners to coordinate medication and supportive services, address safety and recovery needs, and support continuity of care. Some local travel is required; occasional out-of-state travel may be required.
Requirements
- Minimum one year of direct behavioral-health care experience.
- Experience treating adults with OUD and co-occurring mental health disorders.
- Knowledge of MOUD, MI, CBT, trauma-informed care, overdose prevention, and integrated treatment.
- Knowledge of Health Home, CORE, and other community-based services.
- Strong assessment, counseling, care-coordination, documentation, communication, and organizational skills.
- Some local travel is required; occasional out-of-state travel may be required.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in an eligible behavioral-health discipline preferred.
- New York State clinical licensure or certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Complete intake assessments and required screens; coordinate DSM-5-TR diagnoses and LOCADTR 3.0 level-of-care determinations.
- Develop and review individualized treatment plans addressing clinical, medication, safety, health, care coordination, supportive-service, and recovery needs.
- Provide person-centered, trauma-informed individual and group counseling using MI, CBT, recurrence prevention, and other approved interventions.
- Educate participants about FDA-approved MOUD, coordinate medication services, and facilitate methadone access through community partnerships.
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team and community partners; participate in case conferences and complete closed-loop referrals connecting eligible clients to Health Home and CORE services.
- Provide crisis intervention, suicide- and overdose-risk assessment, naloxone education and training, safety planning, and referrals when indicated.
- Monitor engagement and medication continuity; provide reengagement, discharge planning, continuing care, and warm handoffs.
- Maintain timely Foothold AWARDS documentation.
- Participate in supervision, continuous quality improvement, fidelity monitoring, data collection, meetings, and training.
Benefits
- 35-hour work week
- Vacation plan and holiday schedule
- Life insurance
- Medical insurance (two plans)
- Dental and vision insurance
- Additional insurance coverages, including hospitalization, accidental, and critical illness coverage
- Long-term and short-term disability
- Flexible Spending Account/Health Reimbursement Account
- 403(b) plan
- Corporate Counseling Associates (CCA) EAP benefit
- Ability Assist Counseling Services through The Hartford
- Commuter benefits
- Educational assistance programs
- Special shopping discounts through ADP Marketplace and PlumBenefits
- RUFit?! Fitness Program
- Legal assistance through ARAG
- Optum Financial Service through ConnectYourCare
- Benefit Advocacy Center through Gallagher
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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