What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substance Use Counselor position at Samaritan Daytop Village?
Due to expansion in our program services within the organization, we’re currently seeking a Substance Abuse Counselor for our Van Wyck Residential Facility located in Queens, NY.
For over 60 years, Samaritan DayTop Village has and continues to be recognized as one of New York’s Largest as well as nationally known comprehensive Health and Human Service Agency. With 60 programs and growing across New York City and Greater New York Area, we happily serve over 33,000 New Yorkers annually within our neighborhoods and communities! With our dedicated staff and partners, we welcome anyone seeking a proactive, meaningful and challenging career within an organization that is rapidly growing.
Here at Samaritan DayTop Village: Where Good Lives™, we encourage anyone to apply if you’re seeking a team-oriented organization that brings a proactive and rewarding work environment.
In this role you will: Van Wyck area
Provide case management/addiction counseling/advocacy services to an assigned caseload and participate as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team to facilitate the client recovery/rehabilitation process.
What qualifications do you need?
- High School Diploma/GED, required.
- CASAC (preferred)/CASAC-T certification, in order to be considered for QHP you must have Bachelor's Degree (or Higher) in Human Services or related.
- Must have at least One-Three years counseling experience working with clients with substance use disorders and/or mental illness within an outpatient setting.
- EHR environment and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Additional Salary Details: The salary range and/or hourly rate advertised is a good faith estimate of compensation that may be offered to a potential candidate. The rate of pay is determined by several factors such as education, years of relevant experience, division, location, specialty, funding source, and credentials.
What we can do for you:
- Growth potential
- Team work
- Work that makes a difference and impact your community
- Experienced leadership and supervision towards license/certifications
