Residential Substance Use Counselor

Job Summary

RESIDENTIAL SUBSTANCE USE COUNSELOR

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Rochester

• Location:
  
  Rochester, NY or Newark, NY
• Department:
  Restart Residential
• Employment Type:
  
  Full-Time
• Schedule:
  
  Tues–Sat (11am‑7pm)
• Salary: $24.50‑$26.00

Under general supervision, provide evaluation and treatment of substance use disorder clients. Maintains confidentiality and ethical standards as identified by the NYS Education Department, NASW or other relevant governing bodies. Effectively supports ongoing and collaborative communication amongst all program staff, adhering to established agency communication protocols.

• Provides treatment and evaluation for substance use disorder clients and their families in the clinical programs.
• Carries a caseload of clients; is the lead on delivery of clinical services including treatment plans and presenting case reviews.
• Provides individual and group treatment for clients in program.
• Provides family sessions to engage clients and address treatment issues.
• Provides group sessions on relevant issues such as addiction education, anger management, domestic violence, physical wellness, etc.
• Engages and supports clients in behavioral modification through use of treatment plans.
• Completes psychosocial assessments of substance use disorder clients to determine appropriate services.
• Performs written psychosocial assessment, takes history, and completes screening tools with clients to determine treatment recommendations and level of care.
• Refers clients to treatment within the agency or appropriate community services to best meet client needs, advocating on client's behalf when appropriate.
• Provides referral to and coordination of family therapy sessions with the Family Therapist assigned to residence.
• Communicates with appropriate agency staff, criminal justice agencies and related community organizations to assure coordination of client services.
• Provides immediate feedback to the agencies and individuals involved with client referral or care.
• Engages family members or collateral individuals for feedback and collaboration when appropriate.
• Informs supervisor of significant events/issues related to clients as needed and follows program’s defined incident reporting process as required.
• Attends regular clinical supervision, program and departmental meetings, and case review.
• Participates in appropriate interagency meetings with other treatment agencies and community groups as required.
• Completes all necessary paperwork related to client services in compliance with agency and regulatory standards, including entering client information into an electronic medical record to complete assessments and maintaining written records of goals and progress of clients.
• Participates in relevant agency meetings and/or trainings.
• Actively pursues development of professional competencies related to job performance through reading, supervision, in-service training and attendance at conferences and workshops.
• Awareness and active support of the agency’s mission, vision, values, and strategic plan. Including, but not limited to, supporting the agency’s core competency initiatives of being collaborative and community focused, innovative and entrepreneurial, and culturally competent and diverse.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling or related field preferred. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Credentials: QHP credentials are required – CASAC, LMSW, LCSW, NCCC, LMHC, CRC, RN, or PhD, CASAC‑T. MSW or MHC will be accepted.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of one year of clinical experience working in a substance use disorder or mental health services field.

• Competitive salary and 403(b) retirement plan
• Generous time off package and work‑life balance
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Supportive and collaborative environment
• Opportunities for growth and development
• Intrinsic reward of truly making a difference in people’s lives

Catholic Charities is committed to leveraging the talent of a diverse workforce to create great opportunities for our agency and our people. EOE/AA Disability/Vet.