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Lower Eastside Service Center

CASAC-G Counselor (English, Mandarin, Cantonese)

Lower Eastside Service Center, New York, New York, us, 10261


Job Type

Full-time

Description

This position requires fluency in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese.

BASIC FUNCTION:

Provides problem gambling and substance use counseling/treatment services for adults in the DRS outpatient substance use and problem gambling treatment program. Services and interventions are based on input from the interdisciplinary treatment team and the clinical/program supervisor and compliance with regulatory standards and best practices.

MAJOR DUTIES:

• Provides individualized, evidence-based counseling/treatment for problem gambling, substance use disorders, and mental illness when indicated.

• Conducts client intakes including psychosocial history, gambling and mental health screenings, makes clinical assessment and designs person centered treatment plans.

• Coordinates client treatment with other clinicians as indicated

• Establishes professional and therapeutic relationship and serves as a positive role model.

• Provides individual counseling, group and/or family counseling as indicated

• Maintains client charts in regulatory compliance, updates treatment planning, writes progress notes and psychosocial histories.

• Prepares required reports.

• Refers clients to other institutions for needed services.

• Sees unassigned clients at request of Director and designee.

• Performs administrative tasks as assigned by Director.

• Fills in for other staff who are on vacation.

• Performs other duties as requested or assigned.

SCHEDULE:

Full Time

RATE:

$71,000 - $75,000 / year dependent on experience

LOCATION:

NY, NY 10002

We offer excellent benefits including:

Generous time off that includes 4 weeks of vacationMedical, Dental, and Vision InsuranceDiscounted Commuter benefitsLife insurance & Long term disabilityEligible for Federal Student Loan Repayment ProgramTraining and other additional voluntary benefits

To join our diverse team, please include salary requirements with your resume/application submission. Please visit us at www.lesc.org EEO Minorities/Women/Disabled/Vet

Requirements

QUALIFICATION - EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

:

• CASAC -G. Must be fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.

Salary Description

$71,000 - $75,000 / year dependent on experience