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    Counselor, CASAC-T/CASAC - New York, United States - Odyssey House

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    Our Mission:

    Since 1967, Odyssey House has gone beyond helping individuals beat drugs and alcohol. We help rebuild lives. There's more to recovery than just getting clean. We help individuals get healthy again, too, with medical and dental care, fitness programs, support for your mental health and more. Individuals can stay with their children while in treatment, while learning new life skills, so they can stay together and repair other broken relationships in their lives. We provide educational and work skill trainings, outpatient services and available housing assistance, so individuals can step back into real life with a real future.

    If that sounds different than other treatment programs, you're right. Because Odyssey is where recovery gets real.

    In addition to competitive salaries, Odyssey House offers:

    • A 35-hour work week (as opposed to a 40-hour work week)
    • Vacation Plan and Holiday Schedule
    • Life Insurance
    • Medical Insurance (Two Plans)
    • Dental and Vision Insurance
    • Additional Insurance Coverages (hospitalization, accidental, critical illness coverage)
    • Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
    • Flexible Spending Account/Health Reimbursement Account
    • 403(b) Plan
    • Corporate Counseling Associates (CCA) EAP benefit
    • Ability Assist Counseling Services (through The Hartford)
    • Commuter Benefits
    • Educational Assistance Programs
    • Special shopping discounts through ADP Marketplace and PlumBenefits
    • Pet Insurance
    • RUFit? Fitness Program
    • Legal Assistance
    • Optum Financial Service through ConnectYourCare
    • Benefit Advocacy Center through Gallagher

    Salary Range: $42, ,000.00

    MAJOR FUNCTIONS:

    The Counselor is responsible for providing counseling and case management services related to substance use, legal, mental health, medical, vocational/educational issues and discharge planning. The Counselor works directly with the consumer in individual and group counseling sessions on issues surrounding substance use disorders and advocates a recovery-oriented lifestyle.

    SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Provide individual counseling and case management services addressing substance use, legal, medical, psychiatric, housing and vocational concerns.
    • In collaboration with each consumer, formulates a treatment plan, monitor achievement of objectives, review and update treatment plans in accordance with regulatory requirements and as clinically indicated.
    • Maintain up-to-date consumer clinical records including treatment plans, group counseling notes and progress notes in accordance with regulatory guidelines and program standards.
    • Conduct education/prevention groups to address topics which address substance use disorders and related recovery issues.
    • Provide crisis intervention services.
    • Responsible for ongoing consumer discharge planning.
    • Works closely with utilization review staff to ensure completion and accuracy of of all necessary health insurance authorization documentation.
    • Perform room inspections and addresses consumer's needs in relation to successful completion of Activities of Daily Living (ADL), including money management, medication management, and personal hygiene and other life skills which support recovery.
    • Provide other therapeutic services through active participation, observation and evaluation of each assigned consumer's engagement in pro-vocational, social and recreational activities.
    • Facilitate house and community meetings including morning & evening meeting, etc.
    • Operate as a liaison with all referral agencies providing regular verbal and written progress reports.
    • Establish community and agency affiliations which address consumer needs and strengthen the delivery of services.
    • Provide education and direct services to family members, as appropriate, in regards to consumer's substance use and related life areas.
    • When necessary, conduct consumer screening for contraband and collection of samples for urine toxicology testing.
    • Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings and case conferences.
    • Attend all required in-service training seminars.
    • Participate in quality improvement activities.
    • Other relevant duties as required.
    REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION/TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
    1. Bachelor's Level Clinical Degree and one (1) years of experience working in a social service setting preferred or
      1. High School Diploma/GED and two (2) years experience working in a social service setting.
    2. CASAC or CASAC-T required.
      1. Candidates lacking this credential must be able to obtain this minimum standard during the six (6) month introductory employment probation period.
    3. Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
    4. Proficiency with computer operation (Microsoft Word, Excel, AWARDS, and Outlook programs).
    5. Must be able to work a flexible schedule.
    Odyssey House is an equal opportunity employer maintaining a non-discriminatory policy on hiring of its personnel. Odyssey House, and its operational divisions, will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or citizen status in all employment decisions including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, training, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, layoff, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.


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