Intern (Substance Abuse/Social Work)

Outreach Development Corporation (Outreach) is a non-profit organization that helps people address the issues stemming from substance use and behavioral health disorders by providing the highest quality, life-changing treatment, training and tools to build healthy lives. Our mission is to inspire individuals and families to achieve a life of unlimited potential by developing and delivering the highest quality evidence-based behavioral health services and training. For more information, please visit www.opiny.org.

Position: INTERN (Substance Abuse / Mental Health Counselor)

The Intern will have an opportunity to gain valuable, hands-on experience by working closely with experienced industry counseling professionals. In this role, the intern will work in our Young Adult Residential program in Brentwood, NY. The Intern Counselor is responsible for learning the aspects of the delivery and implementation of long-term supervision, support and clinical services to a population of chemically dependent transitional age adults ages 18-25 years old clients with co-occurring and mental health disorders.

What You Will Do

• Conduct assessments, intakes and participate in level of care determinations by gathering appropriate data, orienting client to his/her rights and responsibilities and program expectations.
• Complete necessary administrative procedures for admission to treatment and as appropriate, assist in development of treatment plan
• Facilitate admission/referral to other programs or agencies for clients in need of services not offered at Unit.
• Provide individual, group, and/or family counseling services in a professional, ethical and competent manner
• Manage all aspects of assigned caseload during treatment, with special attention to appropriate levels of care and appropriate clinical interventions
• Provide backup coverage in the event of other clinical staff absences. Complete all needed documentation and reports in a timely manner and inform Program leadership (Director, Asst.
• Director, and/or Coordinator) of any problems or anticipated inability to meet deadlines.
• Actively participate in staff meetings, case conferences and other unit meetings.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with referents and other collateral contacts (i.e., Probation, Parole, CPS, managed care, E.A.P.’s, courts, etc.) through timely written, phone, computerized or other responses.