• Primary Counselor

    Outreach Development Corporation (Ridgewood, NY)


    F/T Primary SAC Counselor: Ridgewood, NY, US

     

    FT Exempt; Non-Management

     

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

     

    Requisition ID: 2648

     

    Looking for a career that will positively impact lives? You've come to the right place...

     

    Exciting. High-energy. Rewarding.

    Adolescent Residential Program, Queens, NY

    Are you looking for a rewarding career in inspiring individuals and families to achieve unlimited potential? Look no further...

     

    Outreach Development Corporation is looking for a Primary Social Worker to work in our Ridgewood Residential program.

    The qualifications/requirements for this role are:

    + You should have evidence-based knowledge of working with chemical dependence and co-occurring mental health issues.

    + You should possess a CASAC- T, or CASAC, LMSW, LMHC, LCSW, MHC-LP, MSW-LP.

    + 2-3 years of experience dealing with substance abuse disorders.

    + 1-2 years of experience with clients with co-occurring and mental health disorders.

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

    + Bilingual (Spanish / Polish) a plus.

    + Action-oriented, adaptable, and innovative approach to program planning.

     

    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.

    This job description entails:

    The Primary Counselor is responsible for the delivery and implementation of supervision, support, and clinical services to a population of chemically dependent clients with co-occurring and mental health problems.

     

    + Provide various clinical or substance abuse services.

    + Conduct intakes and monitor individual, group, and family therapies.

    + Develop service plans and conduct reviews as needed throughout treatment.

    + Provide mental health assessments, counseling, referrals, and intervention services.

    + Complete and maintain documentation according to federal and state guidelines.

    + Other duties as assigned.

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

     

    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.

     

    Hours: Tuesday 9-5, Wednesday 8-4, Thursday-Saturday 2p-10p; OFF Sunday/Monday