What are the responsibilities and job description for the Counselor position at Mitchell Martin Inc.?
One of our client is seeking for a Counselor
Type: Contract-to-Perm/Perm
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Position Summary
Type: Contract-to-Perm/Perm
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Position Summary
- Responsible for the intake coordination and scheduling of clients.
- Provides counseling services (Caseload of 15-20) including identifying, screening and assessing clients to determine the need for substance use treatment.
- Provides referrals to community-based organizations and coordinates care as needed.
- Responsible for facilitating therapeutic group and individual sessions.
- Responsible for completing and maintaining detailed OASAS-compliant case records.
- Initiate contact with patients and relevant external sources to gather necessary clinical and demographic information
- Assist with administrative tasks, including scheduling and following up with clients, and providing front desk coverage as needed.
- Conduct intake interviews, biopsychosocial, mental health screenings.
- Formulate treatment plans and treatment plan reviews, act as participant's case manager to coordinate care within Crossroads and will external providers.
- Perform individual counseling duties which include holding weekly individual sessions with clients, providing referrals to community-based resources (healthcare, social services, and administrative e.g. help obtaining insurance), and developing client schedules.
- Initiate and maintain client records in accordance with policies and procedures.
- Ensure accurate and timely data entry of all client information into the agency's database; utilize electronic health record system.
- Facilitate assigned treatment groups.
- Perform drug testing as needed.
- Prepare monthly updates for court or other supervising agencies.
- Participate in treatment team case reviews.
- Consult with other professionals in support of client's treatment.
- Complete discharge documentation as needed.
- LMSW, LMHC or CASAC is required (CASAC is also preferred for social workers)
- Minimum of two years' clinical/case management experience in working with clients that have substance use disorders is required.
- Experience working with the criminal justice population is preferred.
- Computer literacy (word processing, e-mail, internet research, data entry) is required.
- Ability to use an electronic health record system required.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
- Relevant personal experience in terms of recovery and/or justice involvement, a plus
Salary : $37 - $40
