Looking to make a hire? Go to our Employer Site

main image
Already have a Jobfox profile?

Click here to login and apply for this job.

Not the job for you?

Create your free profile now and we'll immediately match you with jobs that are right for you.

Start Profile


About Jobfox

At Jobfox, we're dedicated to matching job seekers with great jobs based on their skills and experience. Find your next job today, start your free profile now.

Job Title: Substance Abuse counselor

Company Name: PROMED Personnel Services
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Profession: Counseling/Social Work

Job Description:

Substance Abuse counselor     
New York, NY

Job Description

Job Description: Responsible for administering assessments, screening, intakes, admissions, orientation, case management, collaborations, treatment plans, discharge plans, utilization reviews, case conferences, crisis interventions, consultations, reports, accurate and up to date documentation, referrals, client education, group and individual counseling. Fill in for counselors in their absences.

Minimum Qualifications: 1. Minimum GED with 2 year’s experience and have CASAC-T or Bachelor’s Degree and 1 year experience with CASAC-T or CASAC-preferred 2. Strong diagnostic, assessment, treatment and discharge planning skills 3. Knowledge of various group and individual treatment modalities 4. Demonstrated knowledge of DSM-IV, OASAS LOCADTR, and relevant community resources 5. Excellent oral and written communication skills 6. Ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary team environment 7. Must have good computer skills Job

Responsibilities: • Perform intakes and admissions (to include phone screenings, Level of Care Determination, physical assessment of clients). • Conduct a comprehensive psychosocial and mental health assessment of clients accepted for treatment at Turning Point within the first two weeks of admission • Prepare a written treatment plan within 30 days of client’s admission with the active participation of the client based on the comprehensive evaluation; submit plan for final approval by Turning Point’s multi-disciplinary team • Administer and monitor client’s toxicologies • Prepare written reports as directed and collaborate with all agencies involved with client’s case • Assist interns and other support staff • Participate in case conferences with clients as needed • Participate in staff conferences with other treatment professionals to review treatment progress of selected clients • Prepare client’s discharge plans • Maintain an individual and group counseling caseload • Participate in utilization review and other quality assurance activities • Assist in the facilitation of professional development of staff • Participate in other department and agency activities such as: Staff Development, Client’s Awards and Recognition Dinner and any other event related to client activities • Other responsibilities as directed by Program Director, LCSW and Senior Counselor • Bi-lingual a plus.

Contact Information
Recruiting Coordinator
ProMed Personnel Services
18 East 41st Street
14th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212) 719-9600
Fax: (212) 719-9388, (212) 719-9384
EOE Policy
ProMed is an Equal Opportunity Employer


Interested in this Job?
Select a profession to see top Jobfox jobs in New York.
This profession covers athletic trainers who are employed by clinics, private practice, or health clubs. Individuals who cover professional or school sports, or manage a health club are also covered.
This profession covers individuals employed as audiologists or speech language pathologists. These individuals perform both diagnostic testing and treatment of patients.
This profession covers individuals involved in the practice and delivery of cognitive, expressive or behavioral therapy. This profession also covers social workers who are involved with education, outreach and family services.
This profession covers individuals who function in a dental office. Professions covered include dentists, dental hygienists and dental assistants.
This profession covers dieticians or nutritionists working in a corporate, clinical or research setting. Responsibilities in this position can run from product and menu development to clinical research studies or managing a dietary program for an entire facility.
This profession covers medical records and health information technicians who organize and evaluate medical records for completeness, compliance and accuracy. This profession also covers medical coders and transcriptionists.
This profession covers individuals involved with the day-to-day administrative procedures of an office or department. This profession covers reception skills, insurance claims and basic laboratory/patient related activities.
Individuals in this profession perform administrative and clinical tasks in support of medical office operations.
This profession covers individuals who work as nurses (RN, LPN) or nursing assistants. These positions can be located within hospitals, residential facilities, private practice or home care settings.
This profession covers individuals who are certified occupational therapists or occupational therapy assistants. These positions can be located within hospitals, residential facilities, private practice or home care settings.
This profession covers individuals who are registered pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. This profession also covers pharmacists who teach in a school of pharmacy.
This profession covers individuals who are certified physical therapists or physical therapy assistants. These positions can be located within hospitals, residential facilities, private practice or home care settings.
This profession covers individuals who are practicing physicians and is broken down by medical specialty.
Individuals in this profession provide healthcare services under the supervision of a physician. The duties of a PA are determined by the supervising physician and state law.
This profession covers individuals who manage the front or back end of a physician's office or an entire hospital. The profession is designed to cover high level administrators who plan, direct, coordinate, and supervise the delivery of health care. Administrative support staff should use Medical Administrative Services.
Individuals in this profession provide treatment services and recreation activities for individuals who have a disability or are ill.
Individuals in this profession assess, treat and care for patients with breathing disorders.
This profession covers individuals who are technicians or technologists in a hospital, laboratory, or private practice. This profession is also the correct choice for specialty technicians such as radiographers, phlebotomists and EMTs.
This profession covers individuals employed as nurses or technicians at a veterinary care facility. The profession also covers veterinarians, but assumes they perform all of the listed skills.
Seekers   Jobs   Privacy Policy   Terms of Use   Contact Us   Job News   © 2009 Jobfox
Atlanta Jobs   Boston Jobs   Chicago Jobs   Dallas Jobs   Houston Jobs   Los Angeles Jobs   New York Jobs   Philadelphia Jobs   Phoenix Jobs   San Francisco Jobs   Seattle Jobs   Washington, DC Jobs  

Jobfox is more than a list of jobs. Our patent pending Mutual Suitability SystemTM enables us to match the wants and needs of job seekers with those of our employers. We then take the process a step further through the Jobfox Intro. The Jobfox Intro connects both job seekers and employers to ensure there are no missed opportunities. It’s no wonder we have so many jobs and are the fastest growing job site on the Internet.