Senior Substance Use Counselor

Senior Substance Use Counselor

Healthcare staff can work anywhere….The BEST work with US!

$60,000 - $70,000

A nationally recognized comprehensive Health and Human Services Agency, with over 60 programs across New York City and greater New York Area.

Samaritan Daytop Village, serves over 33,000 New Yorkers annually within your neighborhoods and communities so our success depends on those we employ.

The Role

Under general direction, the Senior Substance Use Counselor will assist in the supervision of Counselors in scheduling all patients into treatment activities, assist with assignment of caseloads; provides technical and training assistance to counselors on EHR while managing a caseload. This work is carried out in support of the mission and goals of Samaritan Daytop Village.

Who You Will Be

• Associate’s Degree in Human Services.
• Masters or CASAC Advanced preferred. 
• CASAC required
• Minimum Five-Seven (5-7) years related experience working with clients with Substance Use Disorders (SUD).
• Completion of Clinical Foundations of Supervision 1 & 2.
• Ability to maintain a caseload and provide extra coverage as needed based on needs of the program.
• Knowledge and/or training in Trauma Informed Care and various organizational treatment.
• Knowledge of and experience working with persons with co-occurring disorders.
• Knowledge of the laws regarding personnel and client information.
• Knowledge of Client Rights and Code of Ethics.
• Computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and EMR.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.

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