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.

  Each role at Outreach has identified production and outcome goals. These goals may be stated as a number or as an outcome within an identified time frame. These goals are intended to provide each job holder the knowledge they need about expected performance. Accomplishments against these goals will be a discussion point in the annual evaluation.

  Supervised by: Program Director

  Qualifications

• CASAC, CASAC-T, CRC, LMHC, LMSW, LMFT, LCSW 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 full-time non-exempt position.

  For this Long Island, NY position the expected based salary is $53,000.00 - $60,000.00/ year.

  Outreach provides an extensive array of benefits. We currently offer comprehensive:

• Medical/ Dental/ Vision; Group Life Insurance, AFLAC; Pension, TDA 403B

• Short & Long Term Disability

• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account, Commuter Benefit

• Tuition Reimbursement; Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, or the New York State Licensed Social Worker Loan Forgiveness (LSWLF) Program. Outreach’s NYC outpatient programs are also approved for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Substance Use Disorder Loan Repayment program, for eligible clinicians.

  Our employees are the reason Outreach ranks among the most respected health and human services providers in New York City and Long Island. In fact, we have been named one of the “Best Companies to Work for in New York” a total of nine times since 2010. Outreach embraces diversity and promotes a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated and respected.

  An EEO employer, Outreach embraces diversity and promotes a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated and respected.