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About the Role

Educational Alliance seeks an experienced Adolescent and Family Clinician to provide specialized clinical counseling to adolescents (ages 12-21) and their families within a NYS OASAS-certified outpatient treatment program. The role focuses on adolescent substance use, co-occurring mental health concerns, and family systems, utilizing a person-centered, trauma-informed approach. Services are delivered both in-person and virtually, with the clinician also managing a secondary caseload of adult clients and supporting significant others and family members.

Responsibilities

Maintain a primary caseload focused on adolescents and families, providing weekly individual counseling and family sessions consistent with individualized treatment plans.
Continuously assess the appropriateness of the current level of treatment.
Coordinate integrated services with medical, mental health, vocational, recovery services, and other social service providers.
Complete detailed progress notes, comprehensive treatment plans, intake/admission assessments, psychosocial assessments, discharge plans, and other required documentation in accordance with OASAS and CARF standards.
Maintain accurate and organized clinical charts, engaging in pre-audits of charts to ensure compliance.
Send weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports to HRA through the Substance Abuse Tracking and Reporting System.
Specimen collection for clients and monitors for treatment-related issues in order to update the treatment plan.
Check the toxicology reporting portal daily to ensure any positive toxicology reports are communicated to supervisory staff, documented, and addressed with the client.
Facilitation of individual and group-level interventions during other clinician vacations or leave.
Ensure that clients’ annual medical examinations are completed, with associated referrals as needed.
Engage parents, guardians, and/or family contacts upon admission of adolescent and adult clients; maintain consistent communication with referents and families throughout the course of treatment.
Effective advocacy and collateral contacts to meet client treatment needs.
Work collaboratively with the Project ENTER Team to build and sustain the adolescent caseload pipeline.
Attend staff meetings and training as required, as well as individual and group supervision.
Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in a mental health discipline (MSW, MHC, MFT, etc.), and either licensed in the State of New York or working under a limited permit and eligible for licensure.
Experience working with adolescents and/or families in a clinical or community-based setting is strongly preferred.
CASAC credentialing (Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor) or CASAC-T with a bachelor's degree in a human services-related field and a minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a substance use program and treating adolescent population.
Possess a demonstrated ability to deliver patient treatment, including communication skills, successful engagement in specialized human services training, understanding of human interaction and personality development, and the ability to write and record case documentation.
Familiar with Regulatory Agency/OASAS Regulations regarding the operation and practices of patient care.
Knowledge of adolescent development, family systems theory, and group dynamics is essential.
Experience with motivational interviewing, CBT, and evidence-based adolescent SUD interventions (e.g., CRAFT, MET/CBT, Brief Strategic Family Therapy) strongly preferred.
Must be computer-literate with knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
Competent in electronic health records that support treatment plans and case notes such as AURA Relias, Netsmart, and AWARDS (willing to learn new systems).
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to multitask and handle challenging situations in a professional and courteous manner.
Self-motivated.
Ability to work professionally and empathetically with a diverse group of clients and staff.
Bilingual in any language preferred; Spanish fluency is a plus given the communities served.

Skills

Clinical counseling
Adolescent substance use treatment
Co-occurring mental health concerns
Family systems therapy
Person-centered approach
Trauma-informed care
Developmentally responsive care
Individualized assessment
Virtual counseling
Adult client caseload management
Integrated service coordination
OASAS standards
CARF standards
HRA reporting
Specimen collection
Toxicology reporting
Advocacy
Collateral contacts
Motivational interviewing
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Evidence-based adolescent SUD interventions
Microsoft Office applications
Electronic health records (EHR)
Communication skills
Multitasking
Problem-solving
Professionalism
Empathy
Bilingualism

Location

Lower Manhattan
East Village

Work Type

Hybrid
Full-time

Experience Level

Experienced
2 years’ experience

Education Level

Master’s Degree in a mental health discipline
Bachelor's degree in a human services-related field

Salary/Compensations

Competitive Salary

Benefits

Generous PTO Policy
Medical & Dental Insurance
Pension Plan
403b Retirement Plans
Discount Perks for Movies, Broadway Shows, Amusement Parks
Free Gym Membership to MCC Fitness & 14TH ST Y Gym
Discounts to programs at Educational Alliance

About the Company

Educational Alliance brings together and partners with diverse communities in Lower Manhattan, offering individuals and families high-quality, multi-generational programs and services that enhance their well-being and socioeconomic opportunities.
We are a place where everyone is welcome and where progress is powered one relationship at a time.
We are proud of our legacy as a Jewish organization, and we provide high-quality, transformational services and programs to all New Yorkers through our network of community centers on Manhattan’s Lower East Side and East Village.
As we have for 130 years, we offer best-in-class programming–now across 15 sites—focusing on a mix of education, health and wellness, arts and culture, and civic engagement.
The Center for Recovery and Wellness is part of Educational Alliance (EA), which brings together diverse communities in Lower Manhattan, offering individuals and families high-quality, multigenerational programs and services that enhance their well-being and socioeconomic opportunities.
One of New York City’s original settlement houses, EA was founded in 1889 to offer educational, social, and cultural services to Jewish immigrants arriving to the Lower East Side.
Today, EA partners with diverse communities throughout Lower Manhattan.
Across our network of community centers, we empower people of all backgrounds to flourish, recognizing the intrinsic value within each individual and the importance of building community.

Equal Opportunity

Educational Alliance is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.