Tandym Group

A community services organization in New York City is currently seeking a new Counselor (CASAC or CASAC-T) for a promising opportunity with their growing team.. CASAC or CASAC-T. Department: Methadone Maintenance Treatment Program. 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

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A community services organization in New York City is currently seeking a new Counselor (CASAC or CASAC-T) 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:<ul><li>Start Date: ASAP</li><li>Assignment Length: Ongoing</li><li>Schedule: Monday to Friday</li><li>Hours: 6:15am to 1:45pm</li><li>Department: Methadone Maintenance Treatment Program</li><li>Patient Population: Adults (18+) with opioid use disorder</li><li>EMR: ECR by TenEleven</li></ul>Responsibilities: The Counselor (CASAC or CASAC-T) will:<ul><li>Provide assistance to patients in achieving self-sufficiency and positive treatment outcomes</li><li>Help patients identify goals and solutions to problems causing emotional problems and the use of psychotherapy to address mental disorders and substance abuse</li><li>Assist patients to develop skills and strategies to address their issues</li><li>Assess patient's needs and develop a treatment plan with the patient that assists in working towards achieving the patient's goals</li><li>Demonstrate a concern for the short-term and long-term well-being of individuals, couples, families, groups, and organizations</li><li>Engage in program development, advocacy, research, and program evaluation to improve mental health treatment and prevention services</li><li>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</li><li>Complete all required paperwork in a timely manner</li><li>Perform other tasks and special projects as assigned by the direct supervisor</li></ul>Qualifications:<ul><li>2+ years of relevant work experience</li><li>CASAC or CASAC-T</li><li>Good knowledge of the client, their language, types of abuse, and social- economic influences</li><li>Good knowledge of modern therapeutic methods, theories and practices</li><li>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</li><li>Working knowledge of concrete services available and commonly used by clients</li></ul>Desired Skills:<ul><li>Bachelor's Degree</li></ul>

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