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Primary Counselor

Outreach: Building Healthy Lives, West Islip, New York, United States

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$28.00/hr - $32.00/hr Outreach Development Corporation

Outreach is a non-profit organization that helps people address the issues stemming from substance use and behavioral health disorders by providing the highest quality, life-changing treatment, training and tools to build healthy lives . Our mission is to inspire individuals and families to achieve a life of unlimited potential by developing and delivering the highest quality evidence-based behavioral health services and training. For more information, please visit

www.opiny.org.

Position: Primary Counselor

The Primary Counselor is responsible for the delivery and implementation of long term supervision, support and clinical services to a population of chemically dependent adolescents with co-occurring and mental health problems .The Primary Counselor serves as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.

Job Scope

Provides weekly caseload group sessions to assist residents in developing and obtaining goals, including those noted in the treatment plan. Provides bi-weekly individual counseling session to assist resident in developing and obtaining goals, including those noted in the treatment plan. Initial and ongoing screening of resident and resident property in accordance with unit procedure. Document and chart all aspects of resident progress through the use of plans, progress notes and other agency forms and tools. Document, facilitate and supervise daily group formats. Supervise clients in self-medication (under supervision). Participate in both individual and group supervision. Communicate all pertinent information, incidents and emergencies using the appropriate system including the SAC communication log, incident reports and 24 hour on-call supervisor. Provide crisis interventions and follow up including documentation of the incident, accident and/or elopement reports. Overall supervision and management of client population in the facilitation of the daily house schedule. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Advanced degree required; LMSW, LCSW, LMHC or higher preferred. 2-3 years of experience with substance abuse disorders 1-2 years of experience working with adolescents with co-occurring and mental health problems 1-2 years of experience working in in an OASAS funded facility a plus Commitment to providing quality services and outcome driven performance measures. Excellent organizational management skills with the ability to coach staff, manage, and develop high-performance clinicians, set and achieve program objectives. Strong networking and public relations skills with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders, populations, and cultures. Action-oriented, adaptable, and innovative approach to program planning. Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people.

Position Status

This is a part-time non-exempt position . Thursday-Saturday 2p-9p

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment and outside in the field. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Must be able to travel among assigned sites and locations as needed.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this position and title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Outreach is an equal opportunity employer. The agency does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, socio-economic status, marital status, national or ethnic origin, age, religion or creed, disability, or political or sexual orientation. Diversity is celebrated as a strength at Outreach. Seniority level

Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type

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