Counselor (CASAC) at TownTasks - New York, New York Counselor (CASAC) - TownTasks

Counselor (CASAC)

TownTasks

Location: New York, New York, USA

Category: Healthcare

Salary: 0 - 0 USD / yearly

Full-time

Job Description

Provide flexible, consumer-oriented therapy to assist patients in achieving self-sufficiency and positive treatment outcomes by combining substance use and recovery counseling.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain a caseload providing individual and group treatment through the lens of trauma informed care utilizing evidence-based practices.
  • Provide assistance to patients in achieving self-sufficiency and positive treatment outcomes.
  • Help patients identify goals and solutions related to substance use, recovery, mental illness, and disruption to other life areas.
  • Assess patient’s strengths and needs, and develop a treatment plan with the patient.
  • Prepare and participate in weekly interdisciplinary meetings.
  • Complete all required paperwork in a timely manner using an electronic medical record.
  • Develop and update treatment plans including goals, objectives, and interventions monthly.
  • Prepare and submit agendas for all supervision sessions and team meetings.
  • Engage in program development, advocacy, research, and program evaluation to improve clinic services.
  • Perform other tasks and special projects as assigned by the direct supervisor.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree and 1 years’ experience preferred.
  • CASAC and two (2) years’ experience or equivalent.
  • Use time efficiently and be personally well organized.
  • Knowledge of modern therapeutic methods, theories and practices.
  • Working knowledge of the system of social service that provides services to those with substance use disorder.
  • Working knowledge of concrete services available and commonly used by clients.

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