Job Information
Phoenix House CASAC Outpatient Counselor in Long Island City, New York
CASAC Outpatient Counselor
Job Details
Job Location
Long Island City Outpatient - Long Island City, NY
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
High School or GED Equivalent
Salary Range
$23.51 - $28.85 Hourly
Travel Percentage
None
Job Shift
Morning
Job Category
Nonprofit - Social Services
Description
SUMMARY
Under the supervision of the Clinical Supervisor, provides direct counseling services to patients. The schedule for this position is, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm and Tuesday, Thursday, 11:00 am to 7:30 pm.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
Provides individual counseling and treatment/recovery plan preparation, monitoring and review
Provide therapeutic interactions to foster patient’s social, cognitive, and behavioral skill development
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, where appropriate
Plan and facilitate interactions with patients within the program to build social, emotional, and behavioral functioning
Prepare and maintain accurate and thorough case records
Maintain relationships with patient referral agencies
Complete utilization reviews in a timely manner to ensure continuity of care
COMPETENCIES (KSA’s)
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
- Master's degree in social work, mental health (MSW, MHC)
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
LMSW, LMHC, or limited permit
Certified Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC), a plus
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
- Minimum one year in a behavioral health/substance use disorder treatment program
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.
Phoenix House is an Equal Opportunity Employer providing equality of opportunity to all who are protected against discrimination by law, regulation or executive order, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. EEO is the Law: Applicants and employees are protected under Federal law from discrimination. Click https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf to learn more.