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Outreach Development Corporation

Outreach is a non-profit organization that helps people address the issues stemming from substance use and behavioral health disorders by providing the highest quality, life-changing treatment, training and tools to build healthy lives . Our mission is to inspire individuals and families to achieve a life of unlimited potential by developing and delivering the highest quality evidence-based behavioral health services and training. For more information, please visit www.opiny.org.

Position: Primary Counselor

Outreach is seeking a qualified candidate for the Primary Counselor position in our Outpatient Program located in _____. 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.

Job Scope:

+ Provide various outpatient mental health services with the goal of patient recovery.

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

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

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

+ Complete and maintain documentation according to federal and state guidelines. Other duties as assigned

Supervised by

Site Director

Qualifications

+ CASAC-T, CASAC, LMSW, LMHC OR LMFT

+ 2-3 years of experience within the behavioral health or substance abuse disorder field

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

+ Bilingual Spanish a plus

+ 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 full-time non-exempt position.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment and outside in the field. This role routinely uses 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.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this position and title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.