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Youth Substance Use Counselor

1 month ago


New York, New York, United States The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Full time
Job Summary:

The Youth Substance Use Counselor is a critical member of our team at The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center. This role is responsible for developing, implementing, and delivering substance use screenings and brief interventions in the community, with a focus on youth and young adults. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the issues affecting our community and a passion for providing high-quality services.

Key Responsibilities:

Work with the Youth Clinical Services Manager to meet program service and deliverable goals, including OASAS and SAMHSA funding requirements.
Develop and provide direct individual substance use screenings and brief interventions in community locations and in collaboration with community partners.
Coordinate and implement follow-up encounters in-person or via telepractice methods and facilitate referrals to the appropriate services as indicated by screening outcomes.
Foster and maintain relationships with community partners and stakeholders focusing on substance use, mental health, and healthcare providers to expand the network of referrals and opportunities to screen community members.
Attend health information events to educate community members and key stakeholders about reducing stigma, the intersection of substance use and suicide, risky substance use, suicide risk identification, and how SBIRT services benefit the identified underserved population and community as a whole.
Document community member information collected and screenings completed in Salesforce database along with SAMHSA and OASAS reporting systems as indicated.
Provide care management that facilitates, coordinates, and documents participant-centered care for participants across Center teams and departments to better address multiple and co-occurring concerns.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in a related field, such as social work or counseling, and at least one year of experience in providing behavioral and/or substance use prevention and/or treatment services. The candidate should have a strong understanding of the issues affecting our community, including knowledge of behavioral health resources in the greater New York City area and treatment regulations and programs. Bilingual or multilingual skills are a plus. The candidate should also have good leadership, administrative, organization, and written/verbal communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a wide range of workstyles and cultural backgrounds.

The Center's Commitment to Equity & Inclusivity:

The Center was born of community activism in response to the AIDS epidemic, ensuring a place for LGBTQ people to access information, care, and support that they were not receiving elsewhere. We have continually provided a wide array of services and programs to serve our community, with an intentional focus on providing support to those who are most vulnerable. We recognize that in order to help LGBTQ individuals and our diverse community achieve parity in health, justice, opportunity, and success outcomes, our organization must hold a strong foundation and competency in, as well as invest organizational focus on, equity and inclusion frameworks, practices, and policies. This is also true in our hiring and retention of staff. The Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.