Substance Use Counselor

FORTUNE SOCIETY INC•New York, NY

41d•$27 - $30

About The Position

The Substance Use Counselor is an entry level position that is responsible for providing substance use counseling to clients with histories of criminal justice involvement in a Fortune Society managed transitional housing program. The role will provide counseling services through Fortune’s OASAS-licensed 822 substance use outpatient clinic and will support participants within the emergency/transitional housing program located in Fortune’s Harlem residential facility, The Fortune Academy.

Requirements

AA/BA in relevant field required and MHC, or LMHC preferred;
CASAC-T along with previous substance use treatment (inpatient/outpatient or residential) experience desired;
Minimum of one years’ overall experience required;
Experience working with individuals with co-occurring disorders, justice impacted, and trauma is required;
Ability to work independently as well as with a team;
Excellent client-engagement and counseling skills;
Excellent clinical documentation and time management skills;
Strong computer skills, particularly in electronic health records;

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish-speaking desired;

Responsibilities

Conduct initial client assessment and psychosocial interviews;
Develop a therapeutic alliance with clients;
Provide ongoing individual substance abuse counseling, occasional group counseling, and (or) mental health sessions.
Write and update individual client-based, goal-orientated treatment plans following agency guidelines and timeframes;
Maintain proper case records, with all case notes completed within 48 hours of interaction.
Maintain on-going clinical communication with supervisor;
Communicate with other Fortune staff members in the same and other programs/locations that share common client(s);
Provide linkages to outside agencies for additional services;
Participate in case conferences and clinical supervision meetings;
Perform other duties as assigned.