Substance Abuse Counselor

EAC Network, a not-for-profit social service agency that empowers, assists, and cares for numerous people in need through 100 programs across Long Island and NYC, seeks a Substance Abuse Counselor to work full time for its New Path Treatment Center program.

The Substance Abuse Counselor is a non-exempt position paying $26-29 per hour at 35 hours per week, position requires up to 2 evenings per week and rotating weekends. The office is located in Hempstead, NY and role reports to Program Director.

Comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Medical
• Dental
• 401K
• Vision
• Very generous Paid Time Off (PTO) & More.

Primary Purpose of Job:

The Substance Abuse Counselor is responsible for providing direct treatment services to clients of the New Path Treatment Center.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• Conduct individual, family and group counseling sessions.
• Provide consultation and treatment for family and related other individuals of clients.
• Assess the condition of the client’s progress and status during treatment sessions.
• Record progress notes of each treatment session, detailing dates, types of counseling provided and nature of counseling, length of session and client progress.
• Review client treatment plans as a guide to treatment.
• Plan with Supervision and any criminal justice referral source, the long-range goals and any ancillary referral sources for clients.
• Provide emergency coverage and crisis intervention.
• Conduct random drug tests on all clients.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required:

• Minimum of High School Diploma or educational equivalent and CASAC or Provisional QHP required.
• Minimum of two years of treatment experience in addiction services area required.
• Must be proficient in computer applications or other automated systems such as spreadsheets, Microsoft Office applications, calendar, and email and/or database software necessary to perform work assignments.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills required.