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F/T Primary Counselor; Brentwood, NY, US

Non-exempt; Non-Management

Salary range: $53,000-$60,000

Requisition ID: 2700

Outreach is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of FT Primary Counselor to work in our Residential Program located in Brentwood, NY. The Primary Counselor is responsible for the delivery of direct clinical services in a substance abuse treatment setting. The schedule is as follows: Monday, Tuesday: 9am to 5pm; Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday: 1pm to 9pm.

What You Will Do:

+ Facilitate various formats (e.g. individuals, groups, specialty groups) on time and in a professional, ethical and caring manner. Manage all aspects of a caseload from date of entry to date of discharge with special attention to appropriate levels of care and appropriate clinical interventions

+ Provide backup coverage in the event of other clinical staff absences

+ Demonstrate initiative in task identification and completion; use time efficiently in working with the Program Director and Program Coordinator to effectively handle volume of work

+ Address program issues with the Program Director, which pertain to strategic objectives, annual plan and overall delivery of services

+ Participate in and support agency quality improvement programs; support actions to improve care and services based on outcome data

Outreach provides an extensive array of benefits. We currently offer comprehensive:

+ Medical (no deductible or co-pay through non-stop benefits), Dental/ Vision & Group Life Insurance through CIGNA.

+ Voluntary benefits through AFLAC.

+ ER Pension contribution, Voluntary TDA 403B contribution

+ Direct Deposit (as early as 2 days access with TD Bank account); & Bethpage Federal Credit Union

+ Health & Wellness program

+ Short- & Long-Term Disability

+ Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare & Dependent care) & Commuter Benefits

+ Tuition Reimbursement

+ OTI Training – Scholarships and Grants (CASAC program)

+ Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, or the New York State Licensed Social Worker Loan Forgiveness (LSWLF) Program. Outreach’s NYC outpatient programs are also approved for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Substance Use Disorder Loan Repayment program, for eligible clinicians.

Who You Are:

+ Advanced degree required; LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, MHC, MSW LP or higher preferred

+ Limited permit or clinical master’s level candidate with relevant experience will be considered

+ 2-3 years of experience with substance abuse disorders; Knowledge of forensic populations

+ 1-2 years of experience working with clients with co-occurring and mental health problems

+ 1-2 years of experience working in an OASAS funded facility a plus

+ Commitment to providing quality services and outcome-driven performance measures

+ Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people

+ Relevant experience with QHP

+ Experience with AVATAR electronic health records a plus

+ Bilingual Spanish or Polish a plus

Our employees are the reason Outreach ranks among the most respected health and human services providers in New York City and Long Island. In fact, we have been named one of the “Best Companies to Work for in New York” a total of nine times since 2010.  Outreach embraces diversity and promotes a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated and respected.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment as well as outside in the field. This role routinely involves standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Must be able to travel among assigned sites and locations as needed.

An EEO employer, Outreach embraces diversity and promotes a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated and respected.

Our employees are the reason Outreach ranks among the most respected health and human services providers in New York City and Long Island. In fact, we have been named one of the “Best Companies to Work for in New York” a total of nine times since 2010.  Outreach embraces diversity and promotes a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated and respected.