Substance Use Counselor

Samaritan Daytop Village • Bronx, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general direction, the Substance Use Counselor is an integral member of the clinical team and serves as the primary counselor to a caseload of substance use disorder patients. The counselor manages a caseload; provides individual and group counseling; conducts assessments; coordinates services; provides psycho-education and referrals; and keeps required documentation up to date. The work supports the mission and goals of Samaritan Daytop Village.

The counselor develops treatment plans with the Program Director or Clinical Supervisor that address specialized track issues and patients’ physical, medical, cognitive, and psychosocial needs and diagnoses. Using strengths-based and trauma-informed approaches, the counselor works collaboratively with patients and internal and external treatment team members to support treatment and recovery. The role also includes providing clinical consultation to referral resources, mentors, family members, and others; helping patients participate in decisions and understand assessment and levels of care; coordinating referral information, interviews, and services; making appropriate program and agency referrals; assisting with admission or first-appointment scheduling; and monitoring treatment access and involvement to help address barriers.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• OASAS CASAC-T or CASAC certification.
• At least 1–2 years of related experience working with clients with substance use disorder; experience in an Opioid Treatment Program is preferred.
• Knowledge of and/or training in Trauma Informed Care and various organizational treatment.
• Knowledge of and experience working with people with co-occurring disorders.
• Knowledge of laws regarding personnel and client information.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with clients with substance use disorder within an Opioid Treatment Program.

Responsibilities

• Develop treatment plans with the Program Director or Clinical Supervisor that address specialized track issues and patients’ needs and diagnoses.
• Use strengths-based and trauma-informed approaches to work collaboratively with patients and treatment team members in support of treatment and recovery.
• Provide clinical consultation to referral resources, mentors, family members, and others.
• Engage patients in the decision-making process and help them understand assessment and access to appropriate levels of care.
• Collect and review referral information and coordinate with others to arrange patient interviews and services.
• Make referrals to appropriate programs and agencies based on assessments and patients’ treatment needs.
• Assist patients with scheduling admission or a first appointment at a referred program or facility.
• Monitor patients’ access to and involvement with treatment and other providers, and help address barriers to treatment and recovery.
• Manage a caseload and provide individual and group counseling, assessments, service coordination, psycho-education, referrals, and required documentation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED