Primary Counselor

Primary Counselor

Outreach Development Corporation 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.

The Primary Counselor is responsible for the delivery and implementation of long-term supervision, support and clinical services to a population of chemically dependent adolescents with co-occurring and mental health problems. The Primary Counselor serves as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.

Job Scope:

• Provides weekly caseload group sessions to assist residents in developing and obtaining goals, including those noted in the treatment plan.
• Provides bi-weekly individual counseling session to assist resident in developing and obtaining goals, including those noted in the treatment plan.
• Initial and ongoing screening of resident and resident property in accordance with unit procedure.
• Document and chart all aspects of resident progress through the use of plans, progress notes and other agency forms and tools.
• Document, facilitate and supervise daily group formats.
• Supervise clients in self-medication (under supervision).
• Participate in both individual and group supervision.
• Communicate all pertinent information, incidents and emergencies using the appropriate system including the SAC communication log, incident reports and 24 hour on-call supervisor.
• Provide crisis interventions and follow up including documentation of the incident, accident and/or elopement reports.
• Overall supervision and management of client population in the facilitation of the daily house schedule.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervised by Program Director

Qualifications:

1. Advanced degree required; LMSW, LCSW, LMHC or higher preferred.
2. 2-3 years of experience with substance abuse disorders
3. 1-2 years of experience working with adolescents with co-occurring and mental health problems
4. 1-2 years of experience working in an OASAS funded facility a plus
5. Commitment to providing quality services and outcome driven performance measures.
6. Excellent organizational management skills with the ability to coach staff, manage, and develop high-performance clinicians, set and achieve program objectives.
7. Strong networking and public relations skills with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders, populations, and cultures.
8. Action-oriented, adaptable, and innovative approach to program planning.
9. Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people.

Position Status: This is a full-time or part-time position.