Senior Addiction Counselor
About The Position
This is a per diem position in the intensive adolescent substance abuse program at Saint Vincent's Hospital, Harrison, NY. Under the direction of program leadership, the adolescent therapist utilizes evidenced-based models to provide group and individual therapy for adolescents in need of short-term intensive substance abuse and psychiatric services. Tasks also include conducting comprehensive intake evaluations, family psychoeducation and counseling, person and family centered treatment planning, risk assessment, safety planning and crisis intervention , as well as active outreach and engagement. There is also a strong collaboration with program psychiatrists, coordination of care with other service providers, and completion of required documentation in a timely manner into an electronic health record.
Requirements
- LMSW, LCSW, LMHC or LMHC-LP required
- One year of prior clinical experience in a mental health setting is preferred
- Candidate will have experience with adolescents doing individual, group and family work in an outpatient behavioral health setting
- Experience with treating high risk patients, managing crises and possessing strong diagnostic skills is preferred
Nice To Haves
- One year of prior clinical experience in a mental health setting
- Experience with adolescents doing individual, group and family work in an outpatient behavioral health setting
- Experience with treating high risk patients, managing crises and possessing strong diagnostic skills
Responsibilities
- Provide group and individual therapy for adolescents
- Conduct comprehensive intake evaluations
- Provide family psychoeducation and counseling
- Person and family centered treatment planning
- Risk assessment
- Safety planning and crisis intervention
- Active outreach and engagement
- Collaboration with program psychiatrists
- Coordination of care with other service providers
- Completion of required documentation in a timely manner into an electronic health record
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
