Outpatient Services Director (Greenpoint)

Job Title: Substance Abuse Counselor

Location: Brooklyn, NY (Greenpoint)

Sector: Addiction Recovery

Salary: $40,000 - $65,000

Type: Full-time or Part-time /Non- Exempt (Hourly)

Benefits: Yes

Company: Outreach

Who is Outreach?

Founded in 1979 and named "One of the Best Companies to Work for in New York State" eight times since 2010, Outreach provides affordable and accessbile care for persons with substance abuse issues and other behavioral disorders. Starting as a one-facility operation in Glendale, Queens, Outreach has expanded to Queens, Brooklyn, and Long Island with future plans to open more facilities in new locations.

Outreach's Mission

To inspire individuals and families to achieve a life of unlimited potential by developing and delivering the highest quality evidence-based behavioral health services delivered by a professional and highly qualified staff with ongoing focus on quality improvement.

What you will own

• Conducts assessments, intakes and participates in level of care determinations.

• Completes necessary administrative procedures for admission to treatment and, as appropriate, assists in the development of treatment plans.

• Facilitates admission/referral to other programs or agencies for clients needing services not offered at Unit.

• Provide individual, group, and/or family counseling services in a professional, ethical and competent manner.

• Manages all aspects of assigned caseload during treatment, with special attention to appropriate levels of care and appropriate clinical interventions.

• Provide backup coverage in the event of other clinical staff absences.

• Complete all needed documentation and reports in a timely manner.

Skills you will bring to the table

• Flexible and adaptable
• Strong knowledge of unit operations
• Extremely proactive and organized
• Proven ability to multi-task and lead multiple projects
• Strong interpersonal communication (written and spoken)
• Excellent presentation skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Adept in Microsoft Suite and able to quickly learn relevant applications

Negotiables

• Bilingual a (Polish, Spanish)

Non-negotiables

• CASAC, CASAC-T, CRC, LMHC, LMSW, LMFT, LCSW or higher preferred.

• Experience working in 822 clinics, as well as community outreach preferred

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

• Flexibility in scheduling, if needed

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