Group Counselor P/T

Since 1985, Seafield Center has helped people suffering from drug and alcohol addiction to begin the transforming journey to recovery.

From detox and inpatient rehabilitation, to outpatient treatment and sober living recovery homes, we provide those battling addiction with the roadmaps towards healing.

We are licensed by the New York State Office of Addiction Services & Supports and accredited by the Joint Commission.

MAIN FUNCTION:

- To be responsible for the direct treatment of an assigned caseload of patients who are addicted to alcohol or any other mind/mood altering substances.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Provide group counseling to an assigned caseload.
- Provide individual and family counseling.
- Completes assessment and admission process.
- Designs and implements treatment plans and treatment plan reviews (TPR’s).
- Responsible for documentation of all serviced provided.
- Maintains contact with referral sources, including EAP’s and Criminal Justice referral sources.
- Generates and sends Referral Progress Reports.
- Participates in weekly Case Conference meeting for treatment review of patients.
- Attends weekly supervision.
- Participates in staff meetings.
- Assure that Seafield’s policies and procedures and federal regulations regarding confidentiality of the patient and their records are adhered to.
- Complete patient Discharge Planning/Transitional Planning, Discharge UR, and referrals.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:

- Assessment & Referral
- Treatment Planning and Review
- Group Counseling
- Individual Counseling
- Family Counseling
- Didactic Presentation
- Documentation
- Crisis Intervention
- Age-Specific clinical skills-Adolescents
- Age-Specific clinical skills-Geriatric
- Knowledge of Medication Assisted Treatment

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS:

CASAC or CASAC eligible, or B/S-B/A with working knowledge of substance abuse disorders.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those functions that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing this job, the employee is required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• This is a largely sedentary role and involves sitting most of the time. Walking and standing are required occasionally.
• The employee must have the ability to use a computer keyboard, mouse, calculator, copier, fax machine, scanner and telephone.

Part time opportunities available (part-time is 4:00pm - 8:30pm)
Salary: $18.00-$24.00 / Hour

Salary : $18 - $24