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About the Role

The Substance Abuse Counselor (SAC) is responsible for delivering and implementing long-term supervision, support, and clinical services to chemically dependent adolescents with co-occurring and mental health problems. The SAC is a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing screening of residents and resident property.
• Facilitate group counseling sessions professionally and ethically.
• Supervise clients during self-medication.
• Communicate pertinent information, incidents, and emergencies through appropriate systems.
• Provide crisis interventions and follow-up, including documentation.
• Oversee and manage the client population in facilitating the daily house schedule.
• Facilitate service groups.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• CASAC-T; CASAC, or higher preferred.
• 1 year of experience working with clients with substance abuse disorders.
• 1 year of experience working with adolescents with co-occurring and mental health problems.
• 1 year of experience working in an OASAS funded facility is a plus.

Skills

• Commitment to providing quality services.
• Outcome-driven performance measures.
• Excellent organizational management skills.
• Ability to coach staff, manage, and develop high-performance clinicians.
• Ability to set and achieve program objectives.
• Strong networking and public relations skills.
• Ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders, populations, and cultures.
• Action-oriented, adaptable, and innovative approach to program planning.
• Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people.

Work Type

• Part-time
• 19 hours per week

Experience Level

• 1 year of experience working with clients with substance abuse disorders
• 1 year of experience working with adolescents with co-occurring and mental health problems
• 1 year of experience working in an OASAS funded facility

Education Level

• CASAC-T
• CASAC