Residential Counselor (CASAC)
About The Position
The Residential Counselor supports clients with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders in a residential treatment setting. The role includes assessing clients’ needs, recommending appropriate treatment and level of care, developing individualized treatment plans, and providing individual and group counseling. Counselors use evidence-based practices tailored to clients’ needs, respond to client feedback, and support discharge planning. The role also includes verifying employment and collecting pay stubs and client fees accurately and on time. The position is based in Corona, Queens, New York, and requires flexibility to work any shift with one month’s notice, including weekend shift coverage or swaps.
Requirements
- Meet one of the following qualification pathways: CASAC and one year of experience working with applicable populations with substance use or co-occurring disorders; CASAC-T and 2–3 years of such experience; or a high school diploma and six years of such experience.
- Computer skills.
- Be open to working any shift when given one month’s notice.
- Knowledge of evidence-based treatment practices such as Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and CRAFT.
- Strong interpersonal communication skills, written and spoken.
- Cultural sensitivity and empathy.
- Proficiency with computer applications such as Word and Outlook.
- Familiarity with electronic documentation programs.
- Ability to stay calm in a crisis.
- Team-oriented mindset.
- Flexibility for weekend shift coverage or shift swaps.
Responsibilities
- Complete intake processes and make treatment recommendations and level-of-care decisions appropriate to clients’ functioning and medical necessity.
- Complete psychosocial assessments.
- Develop initial and comprehensive individualized treatment plans with measurable objectives and timelines, using clients’ own words and consulting with clients and the treatment team as appropriate.
- Provide individual counseling based on treatment plans and client-centered needs.
- Conduct group counseling.
- Use evidence-based practices suited to individual client needs, including approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, the Matrix Model, and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
- Respond to client feedback and suggestions.
- Verify employment and collect pay stubs and client fees accurately and on time.
- Conduct discharge planning with clients.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
