Counselor, Part Time in New York, New York at LESC

BASIC FUNCTION: Provides trauma informed, strengths based, recovery oriented treatment and counseling services to promote rehabilitation and client-centered interventions. Demonstrates professional competency by successfully engaging and treating clients to meet treatment goals.

MAJOR DUTIES:

• Group and Individual Facilitation: Leading scheduled psychoeducational and process groups focusing on coping skills, relapse prevention, and emotional processing.
• Clinical Documentation: Completing detailed progress notes, session summaries, and tracking treatment plan goals.
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Coordinating with residential directors, nursing staff, and case managers to ensure continuity of care.
• Performs other duties as requested or assigned.

SCHEDULE: Monday 10:00AM - 3:00PM and/or Thursday 11:00AM-4:00PM

RATE: $28.00 - $32.00 / hour dep. on experience

LOCATION: NY, NY 10002

To join our diverse team, please include salary requirements with your resume/application submission. Please visit us at www.lesc.org EEO Minorities/Women/Disabled/Vet

QUALIFICATION - EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• CASAC & Bachelor's Degree required OR CASAC & 8 years work experience in residential treatment setting.
• 3 years of directly related experience with the substance use disorder population. Knowledge of substance abuse treatment including detoxification and withdrawal symptoms. Must be multi-culturally sensitive to the needs of clients in treatment. Proficient with Windows, Microsoft Word, and Uni/Care. Familiarity with the TC process.