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Counseling Assistant - Residential

CASA-Trinity
Dansville, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 4/3/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/3/2025

To provide intake, referral, case management, care coordination, reporting/record keeping, and basic crisis response with intensive clinical supervision with a goal to establish and maintain recovery and relapse prevention. Services occur within the context of a multidisciplinary treatment team approach.

This position is Wednesday through Saturday 10:00am to 8:30pm.

Essential Job Functions

· Co-facilitate group counseling with CASAC level counselor to assist clients in recognizing problems and causal factors related to substance abuse and developing alternative/coping behavior

· Assist with monitoring all necessary observed client screens

· Performs follow-up activities for outpatients and/or aftercare clients to obtain referral services such as support group counseling, halfway house counseling, and/or vocational training etc.

· Effectively utilizes agency’s medical records software program(s) to complete required medical record documentation in a timely and comprehensive manner and in compliance with NYS OASAS and federal regulations including Public Health Law, 42CFR and patient confidentiality policies

Secondary Functions

· Collaborate with other care providers and referral sources to increase understanding of client issues and assets.

· Participates as a contributing member of an interdisciplinary team in coordination and delivery of client care.

· Participates in professional supervision and education that supports continuous improvement of client care including weekly case management staff meetings.

· Consistently reviews policies and procedures and stays abreast of current laws, regulations and policies.

· Expected to work towards achieving NYS CASAC credential.

· Performs other related work as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

· Introductory knowledge of substance abuse problems and their effects on the individual and family members including human behavior, attitudes, and motivations and their applicability in the treatment/rehabilitation of the substance abuser and/or offender.

· Introductory knowledge of substance abuse counseling and treatment principles, practices, and techniques.

· Introductory knowledge of individual and group behavior including interviewing techniques.

· Introductory knowledge of resources available to individuals with substance abuse problems.

· Ability to recognize symptoms of substance abuse and elicit information concerning underlying reasons for addiction.

· Ability to effectively manage a caseload of substance abuse offenders, conduct substance abuse assessments, write bio-psychosocial assessment summaries, and develop client progress reports and evaluations.

· Ability to accurately prepare and maintain documentation of services, treatment records, and reports utilizing computer databases and software programs including proficiency with spreadsheets.

· Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, volunteers, and the general public.

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be able to:

· Use a computer including keyboard and mouse operations; visual and/or auditory capacity.

· The employee may lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

The addiction counselor must be able to prioritize situations and manage time, and may find that they are needed at irregular hours causing fatigue and stress. The Counselor may experience stress and stress related symptoms due to interacting with clients in crisis. S/he may be exposed to illness and unsanitary conditions so must take care to protect their own health. They may also have to manage physically threatening clients and be prepared to be responsible for their own safety, and the safety of others.

Work Environment

The employee is expected to adhere to strict policies/regulations relative to being in a tobacco and alcohol free workplace. Work is performed in a normal office environment.

Qualifications

Minimum of an Associate’s degree with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a clinical specialty in the human services) or other related field and/or 1-2 years of experience in a health or human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting.

Must successfully complete additional training requirements based on NYS OASAS standards, which include:

- Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT) – 3 hours

- Introductory training to addiction

n CASAC Canon of Ethics – 6 hours

n Confidentiality related to 42CFR – 3 hours

- Introductory training to addiction

n CASAC Canon of Ethics – 6 hours

n Confidentiality related to 42CFR – 3 hours

QHP eligible; CASAC-T, MSW, LMH licensure or certification is highly desirable. Must possess a valid driver’s license. This position is subject to a criminal background clearance.

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

This job description is intended to provide a description of essential job functions that are used in order to assess employee performance. It is not an all-inclusive statement of job responsibilities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Evening shift

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

  • Addiction counseling: 1 year (Preferred)
  • Medication administration: 1 year (Preferred)
  • Case management: 1 year (Preferred)
  • Clinical counseling: 1 year (Preferred)
  • Social work: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

  • Driver's License (Required)
  • Substance Abuse Counseling Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

  • Dansville, NY 14437 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $20

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