CASAC Counselor Job at Tandym Group, New York, NY

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  • Tandym Group
  • New York, NY

Job Description

A community services organization in New York City is currently seeking a new Counselor (CASAC) for a promising opportunity with their growing team. In this role, the Counselor will be responsible for providing consumer-oriented therapy to assist patients in achieving self-sufficiency and positive treatment outcomes by combining traditional psychotherapy with a practical, problem-solving approach that creates a dynamic and efficient path for change and problem resolution.

About the Opportunity:
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Assignment Length: Ongoing
  • Schedule: Monday to Friday
  • Hours: 6:15am to 1:45pm
  • Department: Methadone Maintenance Treatment Program
  • Patient Population: Adults (18+) with opioid use disorder
  • EMR: ECR by TenEleven

Responsibilities:

The Counselor (CASAC) will:

  • Provide assistance to patients in achieving self-sufficiency and positive treatment outcomes
  • Help patients identify goals and solutions to problems causing emotional problems and the use of psychotherapy to address mental disorders and substance abuse
  • Assist patients to develop skills and strategies to address their issues
  • Assess patient's needs and develop a treatment plan with the patient that assists in working towards achieving the patient's goals
  • Demonstrate a concern for the short-term and long-term well-being of individuals, couples, families, groups, and organizations
  • Engage in program development, advocacy, research, and program evaluation to improve mental health treatment and prevention services
  • Maintain caseload, provide individual and group treatment utilizing evidence-based practice focused on daily living skills, harm reduction, anger management, parenting skills, assertiveness, health issues, mental health issues, pre-vocational and employment issues
  • Complete all required paperwork in a timely manner
  • Perform other tasks and special projects as assigned by the direct supervisor

Qualifications:

  • 2+ years of relevant work experience
  • CASAC
  • Good knowledge of the client, their language, types of abuse, and social- economic influences
  • Good knowledge of modern therapeutic methods, theories and practices
  • Working knowledge of the system of social service that provides services to those with substance use disorder, including treatment programs, therapeutic centers, and employment/educational opportunities
  • Working knowledge of concrete services available and commonly used by clients

Desired Skills:

  • Bachelor's Degree

Job Tags

Temporary work, Work experience placement, Immediate start, Monday to Friday,

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