HiringCafe
Posted 4y ago

Counselor

@ Phoenix House
View All Jobs
Long Island City, New York, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:counsel, plan treatment, maintain records
Requirements Summary:Provides individual, group and family counseling; develops treatment plans; requires CASAC; high school diploma or equivalent; minimum 2 years in behavioral health/substance use treatment.
Save
Mark Applied
Hide Job
Report & Hide
Job Description

At Phoenix House, change is something we embrace every day as part of our values to deliver exceptional care. Phoenix House provides individualized, holistic drug and alcohol addiction treatment, with a legacy spanning nearly 50 years. We are passionate about healing individuals, families and communities challenged by substance use disorders and related mental health conditions. Phoenix House supports the mission through a holistic approach that focuses on the distinct mental, physical, and social needs of every person; innovation of best-in-class and evidence-based prevention, treatment, and recovery programs; and, the promotion of greater understanding of addiction. Our devoted staff are committed to treating the whole person—and come from all fields.

We operate personalized, strength-based, gender-responsive programs while living the values and being accountable for our commitments. Being introspective and becoming part of the solution is integral to every interaction and person we touch. As ‘One Phoenix House’ we believe in having fun along the way – embracing ‘progress not perfection’ as our journey continues.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

  • Provides individual counseling and treatment/recovery plan preparation, monitoring and review
  • Facilitates activities of daily living, community meetings, engagement, carrying out treatment planning in milieu
  • Provide therapeutic interactions to foster patient’s social, cognitive and behavioral skill development
  • Provide supervision of milieu staff
  • Provide psychosocial interventions to teach skills for coping with urges, craving, impulsive behavior and cognitive distortions in thinking, motivational interviewing techniques
  • Provide individual, group and family counseling
  • Provide multi-family group counseling  
  • Plan and facilitate interactions with residents within the milieu to build social, emotional, and behavioral functioning
  • Assisting in supervision of activities related to establishing a treatment environment  
  • Prepare and maintain case records

EDUCATION

  • High School Diploma or equivalent

 

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION

  • Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) in good standing  

 

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

  • Minimum two years in a behavioral health/substance use disorder treatment program