Motivational Enhancement Counselor

2 weeks ago

New York, New York, United States Educational Alliance Full time
Job Title: Motivational Enhancement Counselor

Educational Alliance is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Motivational Enhancement Counselor to join our team. As a key member of our residential treatment facility, you will play a vital role in providing behavioral interventions and support to our residents.

Job Summary:

The Motivational Enhancement Counselor will work in an integrated fashion with other clinical program staff to provide effective individualized services and interventions that meet the treatment plan goals and objectives for residents. You will provide a safe and supportive environment for our residents to confront their behavior, learn how to utilize their strengths to deal with problems related to chemical dependency, and develop the skills necessary to function as valuable members of the community without the use of drugs or alcohol.

Responsibilities:
  • Provide individual and group behavioral interventions in line with the modified trauma-informed modified therapeutic community.
  • Monitor and coordinate residents' attendance at medical, dental, and psychiatric appointments.
  • Monitor resident's participation in all residential services with appropriate communication and interventions applied for noncompliance with the program schedule.
  • Participate in and lead crisis intervention for behavioral episodes or relapse episodes on-site, following facility procedures and documenting accordingly.
  • Conduct regular and scheduled safety runs, safety searches, and reporting back observations, intervening with residents appropriately, and making recommendations for a follow-up to the team.
  • Conduct department meetings and committee meetings with residents in line with the modified Therapeutic Community model.
  • Follow procedures for investigating safety issues, and managing onsite incidents with appropriate written incident reporting and verbal communication.
  • Counsel residents in group settings.
  • Act as a liaison to a clinical counselor and conducts caseload check-in rounds on shift with assigned caseload.
  • Utilize strengths-based counseling and MI spirit as well as employ strengths-based behavioral modification strategies.
  • Document behavioral interventions in the clinical record as per 820 and CARF standards.
  • Communicate any outcomes of individual or group interventions to the clinical team members involved in the resident's treatment plan.
  • Supervise and assist residents with in-house job functions, cooking, clean-up chores, and other daily living activities.
  • Regular review of resident signs out book and cross-referencing with resident's headcount.
  • Provide recreational activities, including trips.
  • Maintain patient records.
  • Dispense metro cards and lunch money to residents as needed.
  • Collect HRA finger images and other required reporting elements.
  • Participate in house meetings.
  • Communicate pertinent information in Staff on duty log, Shift Exchange Meetings and Shift plans.
Requirements:
  • A High School diploma or equivalent is required with valid CASAC.
  • 2 years of experience in SUD treatment setting and a Master's degree in behavioral science; social work, psychology, sociology may be substituted for CASAC if the applicant applies for CASAC-T within 90 days of hire.
  • One (1) year of related work experience in a Residential Therapeutic Community setting is strongly preferred.
  • Knowledge of strengths-based counseling, cognitive-behavioral treatment, and behavior modification in practice.
  • Weekend availability is required.
  • A degree in a related field (social work/psychology) is a definite plus.
  • Current adult CPR and First Aid certifications a plus.
Benefits:
  • Generous PTO Policy
  • Competitive Salary
  • Medical, Dental & Vision
  • Pension Plan
  • 403(b) Retirement Plans
  • Discount Perks for Movies, Broadway Shows, Amusement Parks, etc.
  • Free Gym Membership to our Manny Cantor Center Gym & 14th St Y Gym
  • Discounts to programs at Educational Alliance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Referral Reward

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