What are the responsibilities and job description for the Counselor for Substance Use/Mental Health position at Victory Recovery Partners?
Victory Recovery Partners is a mission-driven Outpatient Recovery Center. We are unique in that we provide a one stop location for multiple services such as Medication Assisted Treatment, Wellness, Behavioral Health, and Psychiatry under one roof. It is our mission to provide care with dignity and respect in comfortable and welcoming settings. Since our initial opening in Farmingville, we have expanded our services to include four additional locations - in Hempstead, Hicksville, Massapequa Park and Shirley. We intend to open other locations throughout Long Island and beyond so that we can increase access to high quality substance use care. It's an exciting time to become one of our employees and to grow within our organization!
We are currently looking for a full-time counselor to work in our Massapequa Park location. The Counselor position includes patient centered care - performing comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, case management, group and individual counseling, crisis management, and development of treatment and discharge plans.
Duties / Responsibilities :
- Conduct individual and group therapy for assigned caseload.
- Provide case management for assigned caseload.
- Furnish in-depth psychosocial assessments and screenings to determine appropriateness for treatment and level of care.
- Provide crisis intervention as needed with referrals to assist clients in meeting their treatment plan and goals.
- Maintain appropriate clinical documentation in compliance with OASAS guidelines.
- Document all notes from patient sessions in Electronic Medical Records system.
Experience, Education and Required Skills / Abilities :
Salary commensurate with experience.
Job Type : Full-time
Pay : $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year
Benefits :Salary : $50,000 - $55,000
