Substance Use Counselor

The Substance Use Counselor provides substance use counseling to clients with histories of criminal justice involvement in a transitional housing program. The role provides counseling services through an OASAS-licensed clinic and supports participants within an emergency/transitional housing program. The successful candidate will have an understanding of the impacts of the criminal justice system on clients and demonstrate commitment to helping them overcome these difficulties.

Requirements

• Conduct initial client assessment and psychosocial interviews
• Develop a therapeutic alliance with clients
• Provide ongoing individual substance abuse counseling, occasional group counseling, and (or) mental health sessions
• Write and update individual client-based, goal-orientated treatment plans following agency guidelines and timeframes
• Maintain proper case records, with all case notes completed within 48 hours of interaction
• Maintain on-going clinical communication with supervisor
• Communicate with other Fortune staff members in the same and other programs/locations that share common client(s)
• Provide linkages to outside agencies for additional services
• Participate in case conferences and clinical supervision meetings
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Life insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan