Substance Use Counselor

FORTUNE SOCIETY INC•New York, NY

12d•$30 - $33

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 is envisioned as providing services primarily in Long Island City and Bronx location and therefore necessitating prior experience.

Requirements

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 or incarceration
Excellent client-engagement and counseling skills
Excellent clinical documentation and time management skills
Strong computer skills, particularly in electronic health records
Bilingual Spanish-speaking preferred

Nice To Haves

Certifications in Thinking For Change and Seeking Strength preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct initial client assessment 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.