Substance Use Counselor

4 weeks ago


New York, New York, United States VNS Health Full time
About the Role

VNS Health is seeking a skilled Substance Use Counselor to join our Behavioral Health team. As a Substance Use Counselor, you will play a vital role in providing support and guidance to individuals struggling with substance abuse and mental health issues.

Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct phone and field outreach to locate and enroll clients into programs and services
  • Build relationships and trust with clients and their families, assisting with interactions with professionals on the team
  • Work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team to discuss care needs and identify solutions to support clients
  • Apply shared experiences to build relationships and trust with clients
  • Educate clients about program services, benefits, and self-help techniques
  • Advocate for effective recovery-based services on behalf of clients
  • Teach and model symptom management and coping skills for resilience
  • Review service plans with clients and their families, providing ongoing education, guidance, support, and encouragement
  • Develop inventory of resources to meet client needs
  • Provide navigation services to help clients connect with community-based services and supports
  • Document in EMR in accordance with program policies, procedures, VNS Health standards, and city, state, and federal regulatory requirements
Requirements
  • High school diploma or equivalent required
  • Minimum of one year experience in a mental health, substance use treatment program, healthcare, or human services setting, preferred
  • Experience working with severely mentally ill, psychological trauma, and/or substance using populations, preferred
  • Effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication and relationship building skills required
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively on an interdisciplinary team
  • Computer literacy (electronic health records, word processing, email, internet research, data entry) required
  • Valid New York State driver's license, as determined by operational/regional needs
  • Bilingual skills in English and Spanish, preferred
About VNS Health

VNS Health is one of the nation's largest nonprofit home and community-based healthcare organizations. We innovate in healthcare for over 125 years, driven by our commitment to health and well-being. We help people live, age, and heal where they feel most comfortable, in their own homes, connected to their family and community.



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