CASAC Addiction Counselor

Arms Acres Clinician OpportunityArms Acres is looking for novel clinicians who are ready to change lives in our licensed facility located in Jamaica Queens, NY. We provide outpatient treatment, with cutting edge support for those struggling with substance-use-disorder (SUD). An Arms Acre clinician provides comprehensive clinical case management services that include: assessments; individual, group and family treatment; treatment plan coordination; discharge planning; and intervention with client support systems, including social service programs and managed care.Full Time Schedule:Hours vary between 7:00am - 7:00pm.5,000k Sign-on bonus eligibleResponsibilities:Provides/ensures comprehensive evaluation of patient's functioning as defined by facility policy and procedures.Coordinates the development and implementation of the multidisciplinary treatment plan; coordinates treatment plan review; performs these activities within established time frames.Documents patient progress and own interventions in case record. Need to remain within time frames of regulatory requirements.Provides individual, group and family treatment (psycho-education, life skills) as identified in patient treatment plans and requested by program director.Performs utilization review, provides progress reports and develop aftercare plans in conjunction with referring persons/agencies, EAPs and managed care/insurance entities.Participates in quality improvement activities facilitating innovationMaintains professional competence in their discipline and treatment specialty areas of addiction medicine, through continuing education and supervision.Requirements:Required qualifications are CASAC-T, CASAC certification or LMSW, LMHCExperience working specifically with outpatient substance abuse counseling preferredBilingual Language Speakers PreferredBenefits:Sign On Bonus - $5,000k401k PlanHealth, Vision and Dental InsuranceGenerous Paid Time OffWe are an equal opportunity employer according to all current standards. We offer competitive wages, benefits, and a pension plan in a supportive working environment.