Clinical Instructor

Samaritan Daytop Village is a leading human services organization serving over 33,000 New Yorkers annually across more than 60 locations in NYC, Long Island, and the Hudson Valley. We provide life-changing support in addiction recovery, mental health, housing, and more. 

As part of our Training Department, the Clinical Instructor delivers NYSED-approved continuing education courses to licensed behavioral health professionals. This role facilitates engaging, evidence-based sessions using adult learning principles and supports workforce development in areas such as trauma-informed care, ethics, and clinical supervision. 

• Deliver engaging training sessions using approved materials and adult learning techniques tailored to Ethics in the Field of Behavioral Health, Substance Use Trends and Pharmacology, Trauma-Informed Care, and the dynamics of counselor-client relationships. 

• Ensure instruction meets NYSED CEU standards and aligns with stated learning objectives 

• Foster an inclusive, respectful learning environment for participants from diverse professional backgrounds 

• Facilitate discussion, reflection, and case-based learning relevant to the application of ethical decision-making frameworks, clinical approaches for co-occurring disorders, maintaining boundaries, and trauma-informed strategies.  

• Distribute and collect course evaluations; incorporate feedback as needed 

• Coordinate with the Training Department on scheduling, attendance, and session logistics 

• Participate in instructor orientation and follow agency training policies and procedures 

• Adapt instruction for virtual or in-person formats as needed (e.g., Zoom, Teams, classroom) 

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in clinical behavioral health, integrated care, and a specialization in addiction. 

• Demonstrated expertise in advanced ethical principles within clinical settings, maintaining professional boundaries in settings with vulnerable populations, pharmacological impacts of commonly misused substances, and the application of trauma-informed care principles. 

• Prior experience in teaching, training, or adult education  

• Familiarity with adult learning principles and inclusive facilitation practices 

• Strong communication and engagement skills 

• Direct experience in trauma-informed care, health care-ethics and/or clinical supervision 

• Bilingual ability is a plus 

• Proficiency with virtual instruction platforms (e.g., Zoom, Microsoft Teams) 

• Active related professional licensure or certification (e.g., LCSW, LMSW, LMHC, CASAC) preferred 

Additional Information 

This is a full-time exempt role with a salary of $75,000-$80,000. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 25 days of paid time off, access to a retirement account with an employer to match, and tuition reimbursement.  

This role is based out of our Briarwood, Queens Headquarters but will be expected to travel throughout the 5 boroughs as needed to facilitate training.  

The regular schedule for this role is Monday-Wednesday 12pm-9pm and Thursday & Friday 9am-5pm.

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