Comunilife is hiring: Counselor-Substance Abuse-(HRA) West Farms in New York City

Job Location: Bronx, NY 10460

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Salary Range: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 Salary

Travel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: DayJob Category: Nonprofit - Social Services

Essential Duties: Conduct initial and annual substance abuse assessments including substance abuse assessments. Collaborate with clients and staff in the development of the initial comprehensive service plans and plan revisions, including identifying mutually agreed upon long and short-term substance abuse related goals. Provide individual, and group substance abuse counseling. Advocacy and referrals to community-based substance abuse programs as needed. Documents all services provided in a timely manner as required. Participate in training, workshops, seminars and case conference as well as meetings was required. Arrange for in-patient substance abuse treatment. Educate clients and staff on harm reduction.

Education and Experience: Requirement(s) Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) or CASAC-T or LCSW with three (3) to five (5) years of substance abuse counseling experience. Experience with individuals with HIV/AIDS, chronic mental illness, and/or chemical dependence and their families a plus. Bilingual - Spanish, a plus. Comunilife is an EEO employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.