Prevention Counselor

Full job description

For more than 40 years Argus Community Inc. has successfully broughttogether and developed outstanding people resources and programs in the pursuit of an ambitious mission: To provide ongoing and continuously improved methods of substance abuse health and mental treatments and preventions that restore the lives of the many underserved New York Cityarea families men women and adolescents who come through our doors each year.

Job Title: Prevention Counselor

Job Summary:

As a Prevention Counselor you are responsible for providing direct prevention services strategies and activities necessary to reduce underage drinking alcohol misuse and abuse illegal drug abuse medication misuse and problem gambling within the framework prescribed by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS).

Primary Duties & Responsibilities include but are not limited to;

• Provide evidence based practice education counseling and case management to a case load of up to 35 clients.
  
• Responsible for adhering to the agency s policies and procedures and for bringing all significant administrative concerns to the Program Director or Executive Oversight Director.
  
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  Adhere to Confidentiality Regulations including: Federal Confidentiality Regulations (42 CFR Part 2) the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Family Educational Right and Privacy Act (FERPA).
  

Qualifications/Criteria:

To perform the job of Prevention Counselor successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job of Prevention Counselor.

• Preferred A CPP CPS or related prevention professional as credentialed by New York State preferred or a minimum of one year of related prevention work experience within either a drug treatment setting a mental health setting an educational setting or community service setting.
  
• Meets physical and cognitive requirements needed to complete assigned tasks and duties of the position with reasonable accommodations being made for individuals with disabilities.
  
• Ability to travel within the five boroughs of New York City via public transportation.
  
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
  

*We follow the NYC Workplace Vaccination requirements.

Education:

• A minimum High School Diploma or GED with previous experience in Prevention Counseling.
  
• Compensation competitive; based on clinical ability & experience.
  
• Excellent benefits including Major Medical Dental Pension match after 1 year.
  
• Close to all public transportation.
  

We are a DrugFree Workplace. All candidates are subject to a drug test.

NYC law prohibits us from requiring you to share information about your current or past salary. Although we may discuss salary expectations with you you should not interpret any of our questions as seeking or requiring information about your current or past salary.

Job Type: Fulltime

Pay: $45000.00 $50000.00 per year

Schedule:

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
  
• Employee assistance program
  
• Flexible schedule
  
• Health insurance
  
• Life insurance
  
• Paid time off
  
• Retirement plan
  
• Vision insurance
  

Pay: $45000.00 $50000.00 per year