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Phoenix House

Counselor (54939)

Phoenix House, New York, New York, us, 10261

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Phoenix House . Hempstead, NY Summary

Under the supervision of the Clinical Supervisor, provides direct counseling services to patients. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Provides individual counseling and treatment/recovery plan preparation, monitoring and review Facilitates activities of daily living, community meetings, engagement, carrying out treatment planning in milieu Provide therapeutic interactions to foster patients social, cognitive and behavioral skill development Provide supervision of milieu staff Provide psychosocial interventions to teach skills for coping with urges, craving, impulsive behavior and cognitive distortions in thinking, motivational interviewing techniques Provide individual, group and family counseling Provide multi-family group counseling Plan and facilitate interactions with residents within the milieu to build social, emotional, and behavioral functioning Assisting in supervision of activities related to establishing a treatment environment Prepare and maintain case records Assist in the medication room in case of emergency Competencies (KSAs)

Ethical Practices Judgment Relationship Management Emotional Intelligence Empathy Professional Boundaries Global and Cultural Awareness Critical Evaluation Problem Solving Decision Making Communication Teamwork Crisis Management Technical Capacity Qualifications

Required Education

High School Diploma or equivalent License/Certification

Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) in good standing LMSW/LMHC Preferred Required Experience

Minimum two years in a behavioral health/substance use disorder treatment program Trained to dispense medications to clients in case of emergency Work Environment

This job operates in an indoor office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones and photocopiers. Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. Regularly required to sit, use hands to type, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch and lift and/or move up to 20 pounds Seniority level

Entry level Employment type

Full-time Job function

Other Industries: Non-profit Organizations

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