• Full-time Aftercare Counselor

    St Joseph's Addiction Treatment & Recovery Centers (Saranac Lake, NY)


    St. Joseph's Addiction Treatment and Recovery Centers

     

    Position: Full-time Aftercare Counselor

     

    Shift/Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday, 8:00am-4:30pm

    Pay Range Levels:

    + Counselor without a credential: $45,000.00/year

    + CASAC-T / CASAC-P: $47,008/year to $49,004/year

    + CASAC to CASAC - Masters: $58,500/year to $72,000/year

    + MHC / MSW: $67,000/year to $68,000/year

    + LMSW / LMHC: $75,000/year to $100,000/year

     

    Position Summary: Under the direct supervision of a QHP, facilitates completion of necessary paperwork/applications, screenings and interviews with Counselors and residents for Aftercare placement.

     

    Education and Training: High school graduate or equivalency, AAS preferred, CPR certification

     

    Qualifications and Requirements: Telephone skills, typing skills, standard business practices, able to work independently, computer skills and knowledge of chemical dependency helpful. CASAC preferred.

    Essential Duties:

    + Develop and maintain a therapeutic relationship with clients.

    + Actively participate in clinical supervision.

    + Function as a supportive multi-disciplinary team member.

    + Complete thorough admission procedure for clients.

    + Assists with program service delivery in absence of Primary Counselors to include admissions, assessments, treatment plan coordinator and group/individual coverage.

    + Coordinating Resident transportation for discharge.

    + Assist Residents in completing Aftercare referral applications.

    + Conduct aftercare sessions.

    + Perform discharge meetings.

    + Compiling and maintaining of referral files.

    + Collaborating with the Utilization Review Team for coordination of resident funding in preparation for discharge.

    + Responsible for facilitation if didactic lectures as assigned.

    + Facilitate phone screenings.

    + Follow up with referrals to establish placements for aftercare.

    + Responsible for additional duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

    + Display professional image, appearance, and behavior reflective of SJRC Mission, policies and procedures.

    + Provide weekend and holiday coverage.

     

    Department

     

    Aftercare

     

    Employment Type

     

    Full-Time

    Minimum Experience

    Mid-level

    Compensation

    $45,000.00/year to $100,000.00/year