Senior Counselor (57347)

Job DetailsJob Location: Ronkonkoma Residential - Ronkonkoma, NY 11779Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: License/CertificationSalary Range: $23.51 - $35.29 HourlyJob Shift: MorningJob Category: Nonprofit - Social ServicesSUMMARY

Licensed Clinician (Clinical Supervisor) reports to the Program Director, provides clinical supervision to Counselors and other staff, and provides direct clinical services (i.e., crisis intervention/de-escalation, assessment, counseling, family therapy, referrals, and discharge planning) to patients as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

Assists clinical staff in the development of treatment plans, ensuring that such plans address all facets of a patient's treatment -- mental health, substance abuse, education, and vocational rehabilitation.

Conducts regular interdisciplinary case conferences.

Conducts workshops and individual or group therapy sessions, as needed, in conjunction with other clinical staff.

Works with counselors in all areas of their job functions and facilitates open, consistent, skill-focused clinical supervision and staff development, documenting as needed.

Responsible for overseeing and coordinating overall patient case management with applicable state and local social services agencies, legal referral sources and resources, school-based stakeholders, and community-based providers of services, as needed.

Reviews clinical documentation of staff; participates in or leads the clinical case review process; supports, monitors, and implements clinical and recovery support programming for all phases of treatment

Works with staff and patients to facilitate effective progression of patients through the treatment process.

Works with counselors to ensure that patients receive appropriate information/referrals throughout the re-entry phase of the program and in preparation for discharge.

COMPETENCIES (KSAs)

Leadership

Initiative

Ethical Practices

Judgment

Relationship Management

Emotional Intelligence

Professional Boundaries

Global and Cultural Awareness

Critical Evaluation

Problem Solving

Decision Making

Communication

Teamwork

Crisis Management

Technical Capacity

QualificationsREQUIRED EDUCATION

Masters Degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

Independent license issued by NYS

Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) in good standing, preferred

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

Minimum five years of experience working in substance use disorder treatment

Minimum two years of experience in a supervisory role

Familiarity with OASAS regulations and those of other relevant bodies (i.e. housing providers, Department of Social Services, etc.)

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