Primary Addiction Counselor- Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services Ithaca Outpatient Clinic- Full Time- Days

CH_105 Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services•Ithaca, NY

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Primary Addiction Counselor treats and promotes recovery from substance use, mental health disorders, and other behavioral healthcare issues. The role collaborates with a multidisciplinary treatment team to provide comprehensive, high-quality, client-centered care. The counselor performs screenings, intake and orientation, evaluation and intervention, treatment planning, referrals, crisis intervention, counseling, patient education, case management, reporting, and record keeping. The role also co-facilitates psychoeducational groups, implements existing curricula to support goal setting and individualized treatment planning, and documents clinical services in EPIC EMR in accordance with regulatory requirements. The position is onsite at the Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services Ithaca Outpatient Clinic at 334 West State Street, Ithaca, NY 14850. The schedule is five 8-hour shifts, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, with federal holidays off. Travel is 0%. The stated pay range is $24.00–$30.00 per hour, plus benefits.

Requirements

Hold at least one of the following credentials: Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC); licensed mental health practitioner, including permit-eligible; or licensed social worker, including permit-eligible.
Bachelor's degree in human services or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and substance use disorder experience totaling four years.
QHP status is required.
Two years of employment experience in the Human Services field.
Basic understanding of addiction and recovery issues.
Knowledge of basic counseling techniques, including treatment planning.
Working knowledge of motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, strength-based treatment principles, and an individualized approach to treatment.
Ability to use a computer keyboard and operate job-related equipment, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to lift and carry items up to 40 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to stoop, kneel, or crouch and to sit, stand, or walk for extended periods as required.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree with four or more years of substance use disorder experience.
Provisional CASAC, CASAC, or other QHP.

Responsibilities

Perform counseling responsibilities including screenings, intake and orientation, evaluation and intervention, treatment planning, referrals, crisis intervention, counseling, patient education, case management, reporting, and record keeping.
Co-facilitate psychoeducational groups, from small-group coaching to didactic sessions.
Implement existing curricula to engage clients in goal setting and individualized treatment planning.
Participate as a collaborative member of the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team and attend team meetings.
Maintain regular communication with team members, external providers, and staff to ensure coordinated service delivery.
Document group notes, individual session notes, and clinical visit summaries in EPIC EMR in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Apply knowledge of substance use disorders and recovery, behavioral health, self-help group processes, and counseling principles.