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Phoenix House of NY Outpatient Counselor in East Hampton, New York

SUMMARYUnder the supervision of the Clinical Supervisor, provides direct counseling services to patients.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.Provides individual counseling and treatment/recovery plan preparation, monitoring and reviewProvide therapeutic interactions to foster patient’s social, cognitive, and behavioral skill developmentProvide psychosocial interventions to teach skills for coping with urges, craving, impulsive behavior and cognitive distortions in thinking, motivational interviewing techniquesProvide individual, group and family counseling, where appropriatePlan and facilitate interactions with patients within the program to build social, emotional, and behavioral functioningPrepare and maintain accurate and thorough case recordsMaintain relationships with patient referral agenciesComplete utilization reviews in a timely manner to ensure continuity of care COMPETENCIES (KSA’s)Ethical PracticesJudgmentRelationship ManagementEmotional IntelligenceEmpathyProfessional BoundariesGlobal and Cultural AwarenessCritical EvaluationProblem SolvingDecision MakingCommunicationTeamworkCrisis ManagementTechnical Capacity REQUIRED EDUCATIONHigh School Diploma or equivalentBachelors Degree a plusLICENSES/CERTIFICATIONSCertified Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) in good standingREQUIRED EXPERIENCEMinimum two years in a behavioral health/substance use disorder treatment programWORK ENVIRONMENTThis job operates in an indoor office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers.PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.Regularly required to sit, use hands to type, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch and lift and/or move up to 20 pounds

Minimum Salary: 20 Maximum Salary: 30 Salary Unit: Hourly

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