Substance Use Counselor II

FORTUNE SOCIETY INC•New York, NY

12d•$33 - $36

About The Position

Responsible for providing ongoing substance use counseling and potentially mental health counseling to clients with histories of criminal justice involvement in a Fortune Society managed transitional housing residence for persons with behavioral health concerns. The role will provide individual and group counseling services through Fortune’s OASAS-licensed 822 substance use outpatient clinic. The position will be primarily located in Long Island City with the ability to provide coverage in other service locations as needed.

Requirements

Minimum of CASAC-T or CASAC required
Experience with counseling substance use clients required.
Ability to work independently with off-site supervision required
Experience in dealing with either psychiatric issues, trauma and/or incarceration
Excellent client-engagement and counseling skills
Excellent clinical documentation and time management skills
Strong computer skills, particularly in electronic health records

Nice To Haves

Certifications in Thinking for a Change and Seeking Strength preferred
Bilingual Spanish-speaking preferred

Responsibilities

Conduct initial client assessments and psychosocial interviews;
Develop a therapeutic alliance with clients;
Provide ongoing individual and group substance abuse counseling sessions;
Appropriately document client-centered, strengths-based, and trauma-informed treatment goals with clients;
Maintain detailed case records, with all case notes completed within 48 hours of interaction.
Maintain on-going clinical communication with supervisor;
Maintain productive communication with other Fortune staff members at the residence and staff in other Fortune programs/locations that share client;
Provide linkages to outside agencies for additional services;
Participate in case conferences and clinical supervision meetings;
Participate in training opportunities to engage in his/her own professional development;
Perform other duties as assigned.