Counselor

Outreach Development Corp.•Brentwood, NY

22d•$46,800 - $75,000

About The Position

Outreach Development Corporation is a nonprofit organization that provides evidence-based behavioral health services and training to help individuals and families address issues stemming from substance use and behavioral health disorders. The Substance Abuse Counselor delivers direct services in a substance abuse treatment setting and represents Outreach professionally to outside agencies to increase referrals. The role includes recruiting and engaging clients who need treatment, maintaining communication with referral sources, and assessing clients for treatment in the community. The counselor conducts assessments and intakes, participates in level-of-care determinations, gathers relevant information, and orients clients to their rights, responsibilities, and program expectations. The counselor completes admission procedures, assists with treatment-plan development as appropriate, facilitates referrals to other programs or agencies when needed, and provides individual, group, and/or family counseling. The position manages an assigned caseload, provides backup coverage for clinical staff, completes documentation and reports on time, participates in staff meetings and case conferences, and maintains effective relationships and communication with referral sources, collateral contacts, and clinical colleagues. The role also includes toxicology testing as needed and compliance with the agency’s Medicaid Compliance Plan and accountability systems. This is a full-time, non-exempt position. The schedule is Monday 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Tuesday 11 a.m.–7 p.m., Wednesday 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Thursday 1 p.m.–9 p.m., and Friday 1 p.m.–9 p.m.

Requirements

Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people.
Flexibility in scheduling, if needed.

Nice To Haves

CASAC, CASAC-T, CRC, LMHC, LMSW, LMFT, LCSW, or higher credential preferred.
Experience working in 822 clinics preferred.
Experience in community outreach preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct assessments and intakes; gather appropriate data, orient clients to their rights, responsibilities, and program expectations, and participate in level-of-care determinations.
Complete admission procedures and assist with treatment-plan development as appropriate.
Facilitate admission or referral to other programs and agencies when clients need services not offered at the unit.
Provide individual, group, and/or family counseling professionally, ethically, and competently.
Manage all aspects of an assigned caseload during treatment, with attention to appropriate levels of care and clinical interventions.
Provide backup coverage when other clinical staff are absent.
Complete required documentation and reports in a timely manner, and inform program leadership of problems or anticipated delays.
Participate in staff meetings, case conferences, and other unit meetings.
Develop and maintain positive relationships with referral sources and collateral contacts, responding through appropriate written, phone, computerized, or other channels.
Maintain communication and teamwork with clinical staff to integrate and enhance clinical services.
Conduct toxicology testing as needed.
Deliver quality care in accordance with the agency’s Medicaid Compliance Plan and accountability systems.
Report violations or non-compliance with the Medicaid Compliance Plan and personnel policies and procedures through the compliance officer and/or supervisory structure.
Recruit and engage clients in need of treatment, maintain communication with outside referral sources, and assess clients for treatment in the community.