Counselor (counseling Service Ymca)

The Counseling Service YMCA is seeking a Counselor.

Job Description

Salary: $27.00 - $32.00 Hourly


The Counseling Service YMCA is seeking a Counselor who will be responsible for providing care to a designated caseload, including direct individual, group, and family sessions. The Counselor will also be responsible for coordinating specialized program services and managing the caseload.


Benefits:
The YMCA of Greater New York offers a variety of benefits to its staff members, including retirement benefits , medical benefits, paid time off, free YMCA membership, and more! Benefit eligibility is determined by an individual’s employment status (i.e., full-time or part-time), tenure, and/or the number of hours scheduled to work. Click here for more information.


How to Apply:
If you would like to be a member of our dynamic team, please complete our online application and submit your résumé and a thoughtful cover letter that explains your interest in the role and our organization.

Qualifications

• CASAC-T, CASAC Provisional, CASAC (any level) required. MHC, MSW, MFT, MHC-LP, MSW-LP, MFT-LP, LMSW, LMHC, or LCSW preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years of substance use treatment experience.
• Knowledge of the Criminal Justice, Treatment Court, and Child Welfare Systems.
• Knowledge of motivational interviewing and trauma-informed care.
• Knowledge of mental health, CBT, and other evidence-based treatment modalities preferred.
• Bilingual preferred.

Essential Functions

• Facilitate sessions, including but not limited to outreach/engagement activities, group, individual, and family sessions, crisis intervention, case management, and referrals.
• Conduct screenings and assessments to determine the appropriate level of care, treatment, and discharge plans.
• Participate in diagnostic and treatment plan development in consultation with the Clinical Supervisor, as needed.
• Coordinate care and case management for the designated caseload, including completing ongoing reporting, outreach, referrals, and dialogue with professionals working with the caseload.
• Participate in team meetings, individual/group supervisions, community coalition meetings, and identified training opportunities.
• Fiscal Management: attendance management, census administration, case retention, family support, fee collection, and outreach presentations.
• Conduct urine and saliva toxicology screens.
• Maintain superior Quality Assurance & Program Quality: contract and regulatory compliance, adherence to clinical standards and best practices, and timely, comprehensive completion of all related documentation.
• In the absence of on-site supervisors, will serve as a Manager on Duty (MOD) when requested/approved.
• When appropriate, serve as the Task Supervisor to interns/volunteers.
• In the absence of colleagues, will serve as an alternate clinician for clients.
• Other duties as assigned.

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