What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substance Abuse Counselor - 55 West 110th Street position at Bowery Residents Committee?
DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES : Manage client caseload. Intake screening and referral, individual and group counseling, assist with maintaining therapeutic milieu, maintenance of timely and accurate clinical documentation, case management and escorting clients for advocacy when needed. Referral to detox, short-term rehab; out patient treatment. Placement in long-term rehab. Dual diagnosis education and support; focused K2 reduction initiative.Some outreach work as needed and related duties as assigned.HOURS :
Full time, 37.5 hours per week
- Monday - Friday; 9 : 00am - 5 : 30pm
QUALIFICATIONS :
MSW or CASAC-T License required. LMHC or LMSW preferred. Bilingual (Spanish / English) preferred, knowledge of alcoholism treatment and familiarity with 12-step programs. Basic Computer Literacy required.
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