Adolescent Counselor
The Substance Abuse Counselor (SAC) 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 SAC serves as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
Essential Duties:
- Initial and ongoing screening of resident and resident property in accordance with unit procedure.
- Facilitate group counseling formats on time and in a professional, ethical and caring manner.
- Supervise clients in self-medication (under 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.
- Facilitation of service groups.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
- CASAC-T; CASAC, or higher preferred.
- 1 year of experience working with clients with substance abuse disorders.
- 1 year of experience working with adolescents with co-occurring and mental health problems.
- 1 year of experience working in an OASAS funded facility a plus.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 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 position.
Monday: 3pm - 8pm Wednesday: 4pm - 8pm Friday: 5pm - 9pm Saturday: 9am - 2pm 19 hours per week.