Substance Use Counselor

Samaritan Daytop Village • New York, NY

7d • 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 and provides individual and group counseling, conducts assessments, coordinates services, provides psychoeducation and referrals, and keeps required documentation up to date. The work supports the mission and goals of Samaritan Daytop Village.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• OASAS CASAC-T or CASAC certification.
• One to two years of related experience working with clients with substance use disorder; experience within an Opioid Treatment Program is preferred.
• Knowledge of or training in trauma-informed care and various organizational treatment approaches.
• Knowledge of and experience working with people with co-occurring disorders.
• Knowledge of laws regarding personnel and client information.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working within an Opioid Treatment Program.

Responsibilities

• Develop treatment plans in collaboration with the Program Director or Clinical Supervisor, addressing specialized track issues and patients’ physical, medical, cognitive, psychosocial, and diagnostic needs.
• Use a strengths-based and trauma-informed approach to collaborate with patients and internal and external treatment team members in support of treatment and recovery.
• Provide clinical consultation to referral resources, mentors, family members, and others supporting patients’ recovery.
• Engage patients in decision-making and help them understand the benefits of assessment and accessing the appropriate level of care.
• Collect and review referral information when patients are assigned, consulting with others as needed to coordinate services and schedule patient interviews.
• Make referrals, based on assessments, to appropriate programs and agencies that meet patients’ treatment needs.
• Assist patients with scheduling an admission or first appointment at the program or facility to which they are referred.
• Monitor patients’ access to and involvement with treatment and other providers, helping address barriers to treatment and recovery.

What This Job Offers

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