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Outreach is seeking a qualified candidate for the position Primary Counselor for our adolescent residential program located in Ridgewood, Queens. The Primary Counselor is responsible for the delivery and implementation of long term supervision, support and clinical services to a population of chemically dependent adolescents with co-occurring and mental health problems .The Primary Counselor serves as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team. Must be able to work some holidays.

What You Will Do:

· Provides weekly caseload group sessions to assist residents in developing and obtaining goals, including those noted in the treatment plan.

· Provides bi-weekly individual counseling session to assist resident in developing and obtaining goals, including those noted in the treatment plan.

· Initial and ongoing screening of resident and resident property in accordance with unit procedure.

· Document and chart all aspects of resident progress through the use of plans, progress notes and other agency forms and tools.

· Document, facilitate and supervise daily group formats.

· Participate in both individual and group supervision.

· Communicate all pertinent information, incidents and emergencies using the appropriate system including the SAC communication log, incident reports and 24 hour on-call supervisor.

· Provide crisis interventions and follow up including documentation of the incident, accident and/or elopement reports.

· Overall supervision and management of client population in the facilitation of the daily house schedule.

Who You Are:

· Advanced degree required; MSW, LMSW, LMHC or higher preferred

· CASAC, masters level candidate, or limited permit with relevant experience will be considered

· 2-3 years of experience with substance abuse disorders

· 1-2 years of experience working with adolescents with co-occurring and mental health problems

· 1-2 years of experience working in in an OASAS funded facility a plus

· Commitment to providing quality services and outcome driven performance measures.

· Strong networking and public relations skills with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders, populations, and cultures.

· Action-oriented, adaptable, and innovative approach to program planning

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

· Experience with AVATAR electronic health records a plus

· Spanish; bilingual a plus+ .

At Outreach, we enjoy a strong work-life balance, excellent benefits, and ongoing professional training. Our enthusiastic employees love what they do and the positive impact they make every day. Outreach embraces diversity and promotes a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated and respected.

Our employees are the reason Outreach ranks among the most respected health and human services providers in New York City and Long Island. In fact, we have been named one of the “Best Companies to Work for in New York” a total of nine times since 2010.

Communities throughout Queens, Brooklyn and Long Island turn to Outreach for a vast array of treatment and training needs. We customize our services to increase our access to a wide range of individuals and groups including Families, Justice System, Aspiring Professionals, EAPs/MAPs and Community Members. Outreach’s treatment services are licensed by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services ( OASAS (https://oasas.ny.gov/) ) and employ best practices in line with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services’ (SAMHSA) indicators of quality treatment (https://store.samhsa.gov/shin/content/PEP18-TREATMENT-LOC/PEP18-TREATMENT-LOC.pdf) .

An EEO employer, we enjoy exceptional workforce retention – many of our employees have been with Outreach for 10 years or more, some starting as part-timers and now working in full-time senior management.

Adding to our outstanding benefits, some members of Outreach’s clinical and professional staff may be eligible for student loan forgiveness and repayment plans for persons working in public service, education, and health care, including the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) Plan, or the New York State Licensed Social Worker Loan Forgiveness (LSWLF) Program. Outreach’s NYC outpatient programs are also approved for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Substance Use Disorder Loan Repayment program, for eligible clinicians.