Counselor (57259)

Summary Are you ready to join a dynamic team of dedicated values-based leaders and professionals who are committed to creating a healthy, addiction-free world? As a Counselor at Phoenix House, you will facilitate activities of daily living, community meetings, engagement and carrying out treatment plans. You will provide multi-faceted evidence-based group counseling as well as psychosocial interventions. If this sounds like you, we invite you to apply. Be part of something bigger — help us build a healthier, addiction-free future together. About Us Phoenix House of New York | Long Island is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping individuals and families overcome substance use disorders and achieve lasting recovery. We provide treatment, housing, and support services for our clients and their families. Our core values— Integrity, Compassion, Appreciation, Respect, Excellence, and Forward Thinking —guide our approach, ensuring each person receives evidence-based care that promotes dignity and wellness. What We Offer (10) Paid Holidays Paid vacation, sick time, personal and wellness time Medical, dental, and vision insurance for those who are scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week Pet insurance, legal support, and other supplemental insurance A generous tuition reimbursement program 403(b) retirement plan Competitive wages and more… Responsibilities Provides individual counseling and treatment/recovery plan preparation, monitoring and review. Facilitates activities of daily living, community meetings, engagement, carrying out treatment planning in milieu. Provides therapeutic interactions to foster patient social, cognitive and behavioral skill development. Provides supervision of milieu staff. Provides psychosocial interventions to teach skills for coping with urges, craving, impulsive behavior and cognitive distortions in thinking, motivational interviewing techniques. Provides individual, group and family counseling. Provides multi-family group counseling. Plans and facilitates interactions with residents within the milieu to build social, emotional, and behavioral functioning. Assists in supervision of activities related to establishing a treatment environment. Prepares and maintains case records. Assists in the medication room in case of emergency. Job Details Long Island City Residential – Queens, NY Full Time-non-exempt Salary range $20.48 - $30.00 hourly Job Shift Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, however, the facility is a 24/7 365-day operating facility. Shuttle services are provided for staff, pick up and drop off to and from the train stations in Long Island City, making the commute easier and more convenient. Shuttle Service For Staff Operates During The Following Hours Morning: 6:30 AM – 10:00 AM Evening: 4:30 PM – 8:00 PM Qualifications Required Education High School Diploma or equivalent License/Certification Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) is required. Required Experience Minimum two years in a behavioral health/substance use disorder treatment program. Trained to dispense medications to clients in case of emergency. Competencies (KSAs) Ethical Practices Judgment Relationship Management Emotional Intelligence Empathy Professional Boundaries Global and Cultural Awareness Critical Evaluation Problem Solving Decision Making Communication Teamwork Crisis Management Technical Capacity Work Environment This job operates in an indoor office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. Regularly required to sit, use hands to type, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch and lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. #J-18808-Ljbffr Phoenix House