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Mitchell Martin;Mitchell Martin, Inc.

CASAC Counselor

Mitchell Martin;Mitchell Martin, Inc., Long Island City, New York, United States, 11101


If you want to join an organization that believes in fostering a work environment that values collaboration, innovation and making an meaningful differing tin the lives of others, than this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

A reputable organization For over 50 years, offering substance Use treatment has an immediate need for a CASAC Counselor

Type:

HC PermLocation:

Long Island City, NY

SUMMARY* Under the supervision of the Clinical Supervisor, provides direct counseling services to patients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.* 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* Provide therapeutic interactions to foster patients social, cognitive and behavioral skill development* Provide supervision of milieu staff* Provide psychosocial interventions to teach skills for coping with urges, craving, impulsive behavior and cognitive distortions in thinking, motivational interviewing techniques* Provide individual, group and family counseling* Provide multi-family group counseling* Plan and facilitate interactions with residents within the milieu to build social, emotional, and behavioral functioning* Assisting in supervision of activities related to establishing a treatment environment* Prepare and maintain case records

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

QualificationsREQUIRED EDUCATION* High School Diploma or equivalent

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION* Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) in good standing* LMSW/LMHC Preferred

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE* Minimum two years in a behavioral health/substance use disorder treatment program

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

Please email:

jeff.beeks@hcmmi.com

Salary/Rate : 60k-65k#LI-JB2