Adolescent Counselor

Position: Adolescent Counselor

The Substance Abuse Counselor (SAC) is responsible for the delivery and implementation of long-term supervision, support and clinical services to a population of chemically dependent adolescents with co-occurring and mental health problems. The SAC serves as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team. 

Essential Duties:

• Initial and ongoing screening of resident and resident property in accordance with unit procedure. 
• Facilitate group counseling formats on time and in a professional, ethical and caring manner. 
• Supervise clients in self-medication (under supervision). 
• Communicate all pertinent information, incidents and emergencies using the appropriate system including the SAC communication log, incident reports and 24 hour on-call supervisor. 
• Provide crisis interventions and follow up including documentation of the incident, accident and/or elopement reports. 
• Overall supervision and management of client population in the facilitation of the daily house schedule. 
• Facilitation of service groups. 
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

• CASAC-T; CASAC, or higher preferred.
• 1 year of experience working with clients with substance abuse disorders. 
• 1 year of experience working with adolescents with co-occurring and mental health problems. 
• 1 year of experience working in in an OASAS funded facility a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Commitment to providing quality services and outcome driven performance measures. 
• Excellent organizational management skills with the ability to coach staff, manage, and develop high-performance clinicians, set and achieve program objectives.
• Strong networking and public relations skills with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders, populations, and cultures.
• Action-oriented, adaptable, and innovative approach to program planning.
• Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people.

Position Status:

This is a part-time position.