Recreational and Vocational Counselors

3 weeks ago

New York, United States Noble Hearts Hr Consulting Full time
Job Title: Recreational and Vocational Counselor - Bilingual

Location: Queens, NY (Richmond Hill)

Sector: Social Work / Behavioral Intervention

Salary: $25 - $35 an hour (DOE)

Type: Full-time and Part-time

Benefits: Yes

Company: Outreach

Who is Outreach?

Founded in 1979 and named "One of the Best Companies to Work for in New York State" nine times since 2010, Outreach provides affordable and innovative care for persons with substance abuse issues and other behavioral disorders. Starting as a one-facility operation in Glendale, Queens, Outreach has expanded to Queens, Brooklyn, and Long Island with future plans to open more facilities in new locations.

Outreach's Mission

To inspire individuals and families to achieve a life of unlimited potential by developing and delivering the highest quality evidence-based behavioral health services delivered by a professional and highly qualified staff with an ongoing focus on quality improvement.

Job breakdown

Outreach has multiple openings at its Richmond Hill, Queens location for Vocational and Recreational Counselors to adolescents and adults recovering from mental health and / or substance abuse issues.

What you will own
  • Providing highly structured indoor and outdoor recreational activities to residents
  • Providing highly structured creative activities to residents
  • Conducting assessments and maintaining daily group notes
  • Collaborating with other team members in the level of care determinations
  • Participating in staff meetings, case conferences, and other unit meetings
  • Planning, participating, and supervising special events with residents and family of residents
  • Communicating all pertinent information to the relevant team or management member
Skills you will bring to the table
  • Experience providing structured-creative outlets for residents in recovery
  • Team mindset and empathetic energy
  • Ability to stay calm in a crisis
  • Strong interpersonal communication (written and spoken)
  • Culturally sensitive and empathetic
  • Proficient computer skills (Word, Outlook, etc.)
  • Flexibility in shift coverage or swap
  • Familiarity with electronic documentation programs
Negotiables
  • Master's degree in social work or relevant field
  • CRC, LMSW, LCSW, LMHC or higher, preferred.
  • 1+ year of experience working in an OASAS-funded facility a plus
  • Experience using AVATAR
Non-negotiables
  • Bilingual in Spanish as you will primarily be working with non-English speakers
  • Qualified Healthcare Professional (QHP) license
  • CASAC-T; will consider CASAC-T eligible or transferable skills in residential care
  • Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Behavioral Sciences, or a relevant field
  • 1-3 years experience providing substance abuse treatment services
  • 1-3 years experience providing services to individuals with co-occurring disorders
  • Extensive knowledge of community resources related to substance abuse disorders, mental health disorders, and misc. chronic medical conditions
If you are short on a requirement or preference but have your limited permit or are a clinical master's level candidate with relevant experience, please do not hesitate to apply.

Perks
  • $1,000 sign-on bonus for full-time
  • $500 sign-on bonus for part-time
  • PTO, sick days, paid holidays
  • Health, dental, and vision benefits
  • Professional training
  • Student loan forgiveness and repayment plans*
  • Retirement

*Certain restrictions apply.

What's next?

Ready to join Outreach?
  1. Apply
  2. You sit back and relax; we review your application.
  3. If it is a match, you will have a couple of rounds of interviews.
  4. You will receive a response within 2 weeks of your final interview.

Please anticipate the entire process taking 3 weeks or less.

Questions?

If you have any questions regarding this position, please email Matinah Drew at

About Noble Hearts HR

Noble hearts HR is a certified MWBE-owned full HR and talent sourcing firm. With a team of 30+ years of combined experience, we bring serenity to non-profits, companies, and job seekers alike by focusing on the human part of human resources.

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