Clinical Counselor

Job Description

Job Description

TITLE: Outpatient Counselor

REPORTS:  Clinical Supervisor

PROGRAM:  Bronx Outpatient Program/ 822 - 953 Southern Blvd. Bronx, NY 10459

Our Mission:

Since 1967, Odyssey House has been providing innovative services and programs to a broad population of individuals and families struggling with substance use and mental health disorders. Odyssey House helps New Yorkers of all ages—and across all five boroughs—beat drugs and alcohol with highly individualized treatment programs. Odyssey House provides high quality, holistic treatment impacting all major life spheres, including: psychological, physical, social, family, educational and spiritual in order to support personal rehabilitation, renewal and family restoration.

If that sounds different than other treatment programs, you’re right. Because Odyssey is where recovery gets real.

In addition to competitive salaries, Odyssey House offers:

• A 35-hour work week (as opposed to a 40-hour work week)
• Vacation Plan and Holiday Schedule
• Life Insurance
• Medical Insurance (Two Plans)
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Additional Insurance Coverages (hospitalization, accidental, critical illness coverage)
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account/Health Reimbursement Account
• 403(b) Plan
• Corporate Counseling Associates (CCA) EAP benefit
• Ability Assist Counseling Services (through The Hartford)
• Commuter Benefits
• Educational Assistance Programs
• Special shopping discounts through ADP Marketplace and PlumBenefits
• RUFit?! Fitness Program
• Legal Assistance through ARAG
• Optum Financial Service through ConnectYourCare
• Benefit Advocacy Center through Gallagher

MAJOR FUNCTIONS:

The Outpatient Counselor is responsible for providing counseling and case management services related to substance abuse, legal, mental health, medical and vocational/educational issues. The Outpatient Counselor documents all provided services in a manner that is compliant with regulatory and third-party payor requirements. She/he works to coordinate and provide treatment services based on the individualized treatment plan including discharge planning. The Outpatient Counselor advocates for and promotes a recovery-based lifestyle. The Outpatient Counselor works closely with the rest of the staff as an integral part of the clinical team.   

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Administer comprehensive psychosocial assessment tools at intake and at various points in accordance with Odyssey House policy and procedures. 
2. Provide individual counseling, group counselling and case management services onsite and in the home or community.
3. In collaboration with each client, formulates a comprehensive individualized treatment plan, monitors achievement of objectives, reviews and updates the treatment plan in accordance with clinical needs of the client. 
4. Maintain up-to-date client clinical records including at minimum: treatment planning, group counseling notes, progress notes, and the monitoring of social determinants of health in accordance with regulatory guidelines and program standards.  

1. Provide crisis intervention services.
2. Responsible for ongoing client discharge planning beginning at admission. 
3. Provides ongoing assessment of each assigned client, monitoring for any changes in clinical needs.
4. Assures timely an effective care coordination with collateral services providers, family members and criminal/family justice agencies. 

1. Delivers clinical services in accordance with evidence-based curricula and training.
2. Acts as a liaison with all referral agencies providing regular verbal and written progress reports.
3. Establish community and agency affiliations which address the client’s need and strengthen the delivery of services.
4. Provide education and direct services to family members, as appropriate, regarding client’s substance use/misuse and related behavioral issues.
5. Conduct collection of samples for toxicology randomly and as needed.  
6. Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings and case conferences.
7. Attend all required in-service training seminars.

1. Participate in quality improvement activities. 

1. Other relevant duties as required. 

1. CASAC or CASAC-T preferred, or the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire. 
2. Ability to deliver culturally competent services to a diverse client population in an urban setting.

1. Proficiency with computer operation (Microsoft Word, Excel, Electronic Health Records, and Outlook programs). 

1. Must be able to work a flexible schedule.
2. Bilingual Spanish preferred

Odyssey House is an equal opportunity employer maintaining a non-discriminatory policy on hiring of its personnel. Odyssey House, and its operational divisions, will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or citizen status in all employment decisions including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, training, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, layoff, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.