Residential Substance Abuse Counselor

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career, Hope House is the place for you! If you are seeking a fulfilling career, with numerous opportunities to make a REAL difference in the lives of people, we want YOU!

Hope House is a substance abuse treatment provider who strives to save lives, recover hope and restore families to those suffering from Substance Abuse Disorder. We are committed to making sure that all staff members feel like they make a difference and are a part of our team!

Hope House Inc. has a reputation as one of the top employers in the Greater Capital Region of New York.

Shift: This is a Full-Time position

Position Reports to: Program Manager

Job Status: Non-Exempt/Hourly

Compensation: up to $23.331

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Managing a caseload of clients
• Providing individual and group counseling services
• Documenting recovery plans
• Providing case management services to support clients linkages to the community
• Providing therapeutic crisis intervention services when needed
• Maintaining documentation in accordance with OASAS standards
• Maintaining client confidentiality, as well as strong staff/client boundaries, and high ethical standards

This job describes the essential and general responsibilities of this position. It is not a listing of non-essential requirements and duties, which may be inherent to the job.

Requirements

One of the following is required:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Human Services (Provisional Qualified Health Professional (QHP))
• CASAC certification
• A Qualified Health Professional (QHP) with other than a CASAC certification

Will consider a CASAC-T with ability to obtain a full CASAC within a 6 month period.

https://oasas.ny.gov/providers/professional-credentialing

• Must have prior experience working with clients in a residential facility.
• Selected candidates must be willing to have a background check submitted through the Justice Center. This includes: a check of the Staff Exclusion list, a check of the OFCS Statewide register, a fingerprinting appointment, as well as drug screening.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. It is the policy of Hope House to provide equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status

Benefits

• 11 paid holidays per calendar year
• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• A generous employee contribution towards your benefits
• Benefit Buyout option if coverage is waived
• Company funded Retirement Plan
• 401k option to further save for retirement
• Flexible Savings Account offering pretax savings advantage for your uncovered medical and child care expense
• Vacation, Personal, and Sick Time
• Company funded life and short-term disability insurance
• 40% Maria College Tuition Discount for eligible degree programs
• Discounted CASAC certification programs
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

Qualification

High School or equivalent