Spanish Bilingual Group Counselor-CASAC

Responsibilities

• Develop treatment plans in concert with Program Director or Clinical Supervisor.
• Ensures groups start on time and run as scheduled.
• Facilitates group counseling, family sessions and encounter groups as requested.
• Uses the agency’s Electronic Health Record to input information on client’s participation in group within a timely manner.
• Completes all paperwork as per OASAS regulations and agency standards.
• Facilitate crisis intervention as needed.
• Implement strategies to increase patient’s participation.
• Adheres to multidiscipline treatment recommendations that are incorporated into treatment plans.
• Informs counseling staff of any relevant clinical concerns regarding a patient that may have arisen during group participation.
• Participates and takes a leadership role in Treatment Plan Reviews and Case Conferences.

Qualifications

• CASAC-T certification required.
• CASAC preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish required.
• At least One-Two (1-2) years related experience in facilitating groups within an Opioid Treatment Program.
• Knowledge and/or training in Trauma Informed Care and various organizational treatment.
• Knowledge of and experience working with persons with co-occurring disorders.
• Knowledge of the laws regarding personnel and client information.
• Knowledge of Client Rights.
• Knowledge of Code of Ethics.
• Computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and EHR.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.