Intake Counselor

CASAC-T Required

Bilingual Spanish Required

6:30am - 2:30pm

Healthcare staff can work anywhere….The BEST work with US!

Salary: $40,000-$55,000

A nationally recognized comprehensive Health and Human Services Agency, with over 60 programs across New York City and greater New York Area.

Samaritan Daytop Village, serves over 33,000 New Yorkers annually within your neighborhoods and communities so our success depends on those we employ.

The Role

Under general direction, The Intake Counselor will provide screening/intake services to program applicants. In addition, this position develops preliminary determinations of an applicant’s eligibility for a Samaritan Daytop Village treatment program and facilitates the admissions process for eligible individuals. The Intake Counselor is responsible for contributing to the day-to-day effective operation of the unit, ensures that all screenings and admissions are conducted according to agency policy and procedures and provides as needed coverage/assistance to staff and carries a small caseload as appropriate and necessary.  This work is done in support of the mission and goals of Samaritan Daytop Village.

What You Will Do

• Conducts screening/intake interviews towards determining appropriateness of applicants seeking program admission.
• Determines a level of care recommendation in accordance with agency eligibility criteria for supervisory review.
• Enters all applicant screening/post- screening follow-up contacts into the agency’s electronic database.
• Ensures that all required screening/intake or admission documentation are completed and processed as per agency policy.
• Provides appropriate referrals to applicants needing crisis or other immediate community-based referrals.
• Provides post-screening contact/follow-up to assigned applicants on the eligibility/wait list to facilitate/ expedite their timely program admission or any needed referrals.
• Provides monthly analysis of admissions regarding census and referral sources.
• Provides outreach and educational services to the local community, schools, groups and agencies as necessary.
• Conducts psycho-educational lectures and other therapeutic groups related to chemical dependency.
• Functions as a liaison/advocate to patients’ families, legal authorities/representatives and/or other community-based agencies.

Who You Will Be

• High School Diploma or GED
• OASAS CASAC-T or CASAC Certification
• At least One (1) year experience conducting Substance Use screenings/intake or substance abuse counseling preferably within a Medication Assisted Program.
• Good working knowledge of community social service resources.
• Ability to articulate in a clear and concise manner the agency’s eligibility criterion and its treatment continuum of care.
• Knowledge of and experience working with persons with co-occurring disorders.
• Knowledge of Client Rights.
• Knowledge of Code of Ethics.
• Computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and EHR.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.