CASAC Outpatient Counselor (49933)
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
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.
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