Youth Counselor - Acacia
Bronx, NY
About the Job
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Counselor provides crisis intervention and/or overall supervision of clients/residents operational structure.
Pays: $18 Per Hour
KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Coordinate and ensure the overall cleanliness ad good order of facility.
- Conduct individual counseling and groups as scheduled.
- Attend clinical meeting/case conference.
- In conjunction with other staff, coordinate verify of client movement out of the facility.
- Report incidents/accidents and client/residents concerns to appropriate staff.
- Prepare case summary/court letters.
- Distribute clients' mail packages, conduct House inspection/head count, and distribute client medications.
- Charts compliance.
- Conducts house run at the beginning and the end of each tout to insure good order and cleanliness of the facility.
- Conduct rounds on an hourly basis to assess client/resident conduct plus ensure the ongoing safety and cleanliness of the facility.
- Ensure client safety.
- Other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS:
- High School diploma required.
- One year related experience in HIV/Substance Abuse/Mental Health.
- 1/3 of OASAS Training for CASAC.
- CASAC-T Certification.
- Excellent organizational, reporting, recordkeeping skills.
- Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
- Ability to organize and maintain detailed records; complete necessary paperwork and meet deadlines.
- Ability to make decisions based on education preparation and experience, which reflect consistency with Agency philosophy, policies and procedures, standards of care and review body requirements.
- Bilingual – Spanish speaking a plus.
Source : Acacia