The counselor manages a caseload of clients, providing individual and group therapy sessions while developing treatment and crisis plans. They are also responsible for completing intake assessments, maintaining clinical documentation, and coordinating with outside agencies and legal mandates.
Requirements summary
A Master’s Degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling is required for this position. Candidates must have at least six months of experience working with substance use disorders.
Established in 1926, Family Service League is a social services agency transforming lives and communities through mental health, addiction, housing, and essential human services with more than 60 social service programs in over 20 locations.
Schedule: To be decided
SUMMARY
Family Service League is seeking a full-time Counselor for the Family Recovery Center located in Bay Shore, NY. The Counselor provides counseling to individuals, groups and families directly impacted by alcohol and drugs. The Counselor will consult and advocate with outside agencies and other supports, as needed, and facilitate referrals and follow-up on those services.
We offer a generous benefits package including the following
Health and Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Retirement Savings Plan with a 5% employer contribution
Life and AD&D Insurance
Generous PTO (paid time off)
Up to 11 paid Holidays
Paid Sick Leave
Student Tuition Remission Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Employee Discounts and more!
Responsibilities
Provide the most appropriate and highest level of service to clients.
Manage a caseload of clients and provide case management services; possibly primarily mandated by probation.
Complete intake assessments.
Conduct individual and group therapy sessions.
Make accurate diagnosis and confer with supervisor when needed.
Provide each client with realistic crisis plan.
Work with client to develop and reach treatment goals and change goals as needed.
Efficiently access other necessary services for client.
Complete progress notes, treatment plans and other OASAS required documentation in a timely manner.
Conduct and record all results of laboratory screenings.
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Life Insurance
Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Account
AD&D Insurance
Employee Discounts
Paid Sick Leave
Retirement Savings Plan
Student Tuition Remission Program
Maintain contact with client legal mandates and notify of significant issues.
Facilitate groups for clients depending upon client need.
Register appropriate clients in impaired driver system.
Correspond with collateral family members and agencies in a timely and professional manner.
Acquire knowledge of modalities relevant to client population.
Maintain reasonable kept appointment rate.
Contact clients by phone and letter regarding missed appointments.
Obtain all necessary signatures and documentation related to client care.
