Substance Abuse Counselor

Company: Samaritan Daytop Village
Location: Queens Village
Posted on: January 15, 2021

Job Description:

We're still hiring - In an effort to keep you and our staff safe, we are conducting virtual Zoom interviews in lieu of in-person!At Samaritan Daytop Village, we serve over 33,000 New Yorkers annually within your neighborhoods and communities so our success depends on those we employ. Samaritan Daytop Village has grown into one of New York's largest as well as a nationally recognized comprehensive Health and Human Services Agency, with over 60 programs across New York City and greater New York Area. Samaritan Daytop Village offers opportunities for a meaningful and challenging career in the health and human services field. We are looking for proactive, team-oriented employees to join our organization. Join us so you can connect and learn about why you'd make a great addition to the Samaritan family! Samaritan Daytop Village: Where Good Lives---We are currently seeking dynamic Substance Use Counselors with CASAC/CASAC-T certifications to join our clinical team within our facility treatment programs in Queens, NY.In this role you will:Provide case management/addiction counseling/advocacy services to an assigned caseload and participate as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team to facilitate the client recovery/rehabilitation process.What qualifications do you need?* High School Diploma/GED, required.* Bachelor's Degree in Human Services, preferred.* Must have CASAC/CASAC-T certification.* Bilingual-Spanish, strongly preferred.* Must have at least One-Three years counseling experience working with clients with substance use disorders and/or mental illness within an outpatient setting.* EHR environment and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.* Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.What we can do for you:* Growth potential* Team work* Work that makes a difference and impact your community* Experienced leadership and supervision towards license/certificationsWe also offer* Generous Paid Time Off- minimum 15 vacation, 12 sick, 2 personal days plus 10 paid holidays for eligible employees* Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance* Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)* 401k Pension and Profit-Sharing Plan* Voluntary Programs: Enhanced STD / Critical Illness / Accidental Injury / Universal Life / Hospital Indemnity* Flexible Spending and Commuter Benefits Accounts* Employer paid short-term & long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance* Tuition Assistance* Employee Assistance ProgramIND123

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