Addiction Counselor - Up to $5000 Sign-On Bonus! - Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc.

Addiction Counselor - Up to $5000 Sign-On Bonus!

Full-Time

Bronx, NY

Healthcare staff can work anywhere . . the BEST work with us!

Sunday-Thursday or Tuesday-Saturday 9am-5pm, 1pm-9pm as needed

Salary: $50,000-$65,000

Up to $5k Sign-on bonus!

Bilingual (Spanish) preferred but not required!

A nationally recognized comprehensive Health and Human Services Agency, with over 60 programs across New York City and greater New York Area.

Samaritan Daytop Village, serves over 33,000 New Yorkers annually within your neighborhoods and communities so our success depends on those we employ

The Role

As our Addiction Counselor you will be an integral member of the clinical team and serves as the primary counselor to a caseload of substance use disorder patients. You will have the opportunity to manage a caseload of patients, provide individual and group counseling, conduct an assessment, and coordinate services, psycho-education, and referrals, in addition to keeping all required documentation up to date.

What You Will Do:

• Develop a treatment plan in concert with the Program Director or Clinical Supervisor that reflects an understanding of specialized Track issues as related to the physical, medical, cognitive, and psychosocial needs and specific diagnosis.
• Use a strengths-based and trauma-informed approach to work collaboratively with patients and internal and external treatment team members to help support patients in their treatment and recovery.
• Provide clinical consultation to referral resources, Mentors, family members, and others to help support patients in their recovery.
• Work closely with patients to engage them in the decision-making process and help them understand the benefits of assessment and accessing the appropriate level of care as indicated.
• Collect and review referral information upon assignment of patients from the referral source and consults with others to support coordination of services and scheduling of patient interviews.
• Based on assessments, make referrals to the most appropriate programs and agencies in an effort to help patients access the right level of care to best meet their treatment needs.
• Assist patients with scheduling an admission or first appointment date at the program or facility where they are referred.
• Monitor patient access to and involvement with treatment and other providers to help address barriers to treatment and the recovery process

Who You Will Be:

• Someone with a High School Diploma or Equivalent

OR

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or related field;

OR

• Master’s Degree in Human Services or related field.
• At least One (1) year of related experience working with clients with Substance Use Disorders (SUD).
• Knowledge and/or training in Trauma Informed Care and various organizational treatment.
• Knowledge of and experience working with persons with co-occurring disorders.
• Knowledge of the laws regarding personnel and client information.
• Knowledge of Client/Patient Rights.
• Knowledge of the Code of Ethics.
• Computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and EHR.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred but not required!

At Samaritan Daytop Village, we empower over 33,000 New Yorkers annually to transform their lives. Our success depends on a community of dedicated, caring employees who share our passion for creating hope and healing.

We live our purpose through uplifting others!

As part of our team, you and your family will be supported through:

• Robust Benefits
  • Competitive packages include medical, dental, 401K matching, profit sharing, insurance options, and more
• Work-Life Balance
  • From generous PTO to holiday celebrations, we value your needs
• Growth Opportunities
  • Further your career with tuition assistance, credentialing support, and free onsite training

We celebrate the potential within each person. Join us as we build stronger individuals, families, and neighborhoods across New York.

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Addiction Counselor, for immediate consideration, email a resume to: Jeanette at Jeanette.Napolitano@ samaritanvillage.org.

An Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Diversity in the Workforce.