Substance Use Counselor

Samaritan Daytop Village • Huntington Station, NY

10d • 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.

The counselor collaborates with patients and internal and external treatment team members using strengths-based and trauma-informed approaches. The role includes developing treatment plans, supporting patient engagement and decision-making, coordinating referrals and appointments, and monitoring access to and involvement with treatment and other providers.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• OASAS CASAC-T or CASAC certification.
• Minimum one to two years of related experience working with clients with Substance Use Disorder (SUD), preferably within an Opioid Treatment Program.
• Knowledge and/or training in Trauma Informed Care and various organizational treatment.
• Knowledge of and experience working with persons 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 is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop treatment plans in concert with the Program Director or Clinical Supervisor, reflecting specialized Track issues and patients’ physical, medical, cognitive, psychosocial, and diagnostic needs.
• Use strengths-based and trauma-informed approaches 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 upon assignment of patients and consult with others as needed to coordinate services and schedule patient interviews.
• Make referrals, based on assessments, to appropriate programs and agencies to meet patients’ treatment needs.
• Assist patients with scheduling an admission or first appointment at a referred program or facility.
• Monitor patient access to and involvement with treatment and other providers, helping address barriers to treatment and recovery.
• Manage a caseload and provide individual and group counseling, conduct assessments, coordinate services, provide psychoeducation and referrals, and keep required documentation up to date.

What This Job Offers

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