Residential Counselor

Horizon Career • Buffalo, NY

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Are you seeking to begin or continue your counseling career in the addiction field? Are you interested in working with a close-knit team in a residential setting? If so, apply to be a Residential Counselor today! "The reason I love my position as a counselor at Horizon is the chaos. Coming into work every day and dealing with the fast-paced uncertainty of treating people in crisis is continually exciting and every day holds new experiences. This has taught me to think on my feet as a counselor and to be able to adapt and overcome any situation. The other great thing about working in residential treatment, is being able to see the same patients every day for weeks at a time. Instead of leaving a session and saying, ‘we will come back to this in 2 weeks’, I can leave a session and say to a patient, ‘journal about that tonight and we can talk in the morning.’ " -Michael L., Senior Counselor What will your day look like? Don’t worry, we will set you up for success! With a state-of-the-art onboarding experience and on-site observations, we know you’ll catch on quickly to what you need to accomplish each day! At Horizon, a Residential Counselor will...
Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop treatment plans that identify patients’ needs and strengths
Provide individual and group counseling
Participate in weekly one-on-ones with your manager, as well as team meetings to discuss cases
Coordinate and collaborate with other service providers and family members
Maintain patient records consistent with regulatory requirements and quality assurance standards
Perform other duties as defined by the Program Director

Requirements

• CASAC or CASAC-T (Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor) OR Master’s degree in a program that will grant licensure in the state of New York

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop treatment plans that identify patients’ needs and strengths
• Provide individual and group counseling
• Participate in weekly one-on-ones with your manager, as well as team meetings to discuss cases
• Coordinate and collaborate with other service providers and family members
• Maintain patient records consistent with regulatory requirements and quality assurance standards
• Perform other duties as defined by the Program Director

Benefits

• Hundreds of clinical and nonclinical trainings available at our own Horizon University, 100% free!
• Horizon offers clinicians a Behavioral Health AI-powered platform to assist with note documentation requirements.
• Employee appreciation events that allow you to bond with your team during work hours.
• 401(k) AND profit-sharing programs
• Student loan assistance
• Paid time off and paid holidays!
• Comprehensive, cost-effective health, dental, vision and supplemental benefits options
• 10% discount on their tuition through a partnership with Capella University for employees and their families (includes spouses and children up to age 30).

What This Job Offers

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