F/T Intake Counselor; Ridgewood, NY, US Salary range: $45,000 - $55,000 Req #: 2703 Outreach is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Intake Counselor to work in our adolescent residential substance use disorder program located in Ridgewood, Queens. The Intake Counselor/Court Liaison is responsible for assisting with all assessment, admission and referent correspondence to insure timely admissions into the treatment program. What You Will Do: + Conduct phone screening and schedule appointments. + Conduct intake with clients and families and coordinate all aspects of the intake. + Gather information including a psycho-social assessment to determine the appropriate level of care. + Makes necessary visits to incarcerated clients to facilitate assessments and admissions. + Meets with client, parent and attorney before court appearance, as needed. + Assists client at conferences with the District Attorney’s Office for plea bargaining, probation, pertaining to pre-sentencing reports, bench conferences pending adjudication of cases, conferences with attorneys. + Arranges that cases in Supreme, Criminal and Family Courts be called when a staff member can be present to assist the client and act as escort, as directed. + Responsible for community relations with District Attorney’s Office, probation, judges and court personnel. + Complete all supporting documentation and circulate copies to designated staff when indicated. + Contact referents and other service providers for additional information as well as follow-up contacts with case disposition. + Conference client’s case in supervision and communicate all pertinent information, both written and verbal to designated staff. + If client is appropriate coordinate all aspects of the admission which includes parent and referent contact with decisions, give admission paperwork and admit date. + Forward monthly statistics to supervisor. + Generate new contacts and update referrals through mail-outs, phone contact and tours. Plan, organize and facilitate events, i.e. Open Houses. + Work approximately one Saturday a month to provide support to the resident community and to the Substance Abuse Counselors. + Participate in Parent Support Group and special family events, as needed. Outreach provides an extensive array of benefits. We currently offer comprehensive: + Medical (no deductible or co-pay through non-stop benefits), Dental/ Vision & Group Life Insurance through CIGNA. + Voluntary benefits through AFLAC. + ER Pension contribution, Voluntary TDA 403B contribution + Direct Deposit (as early as 2 days access with TD Bank account); & Bethpage Federal Credit Union + Health & Wellness program + Short- & Long-Term Disability + Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare & Dependent care) & Commuter Benefits + Tuition Reimbursement + OTI Training – Scholarships and Grants (CASAC program) + Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, or the New York State Licensed Social Worker Loan Forgiveness (LSWLF) Program. Outreach’s NYC outpatient programs are also approved for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Substance Use Disorder Loan Repayment program, for eligible clinicians. Who You Are: + Minimum of CASAC-T required. CASAC, LMSW, LMHC preferred, with 2-3 years of experience in substance abuse disorder treatment + Experience working within the NYC Court system + Experience working with adolescents + Extensive knowledge of community resources available to clients who are diagnosed with substance use disorders and mental health disorders + Unwavering commitment to quality programs and data-driven program evaluation + Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse interdisciplinary team + Action-oriented, adaptable, and innovative approach to program planning + Bi-lingual Spanish preferred + Must be able to work three evenings per week Our employees are the reason Outreach ranks among the most respected health and human services providers in New York City and Long Island. In fact, we have been named one of the “Best Companies to Work for in New York” a total of nine times since 2010. Outreach embraces diversity and promotes a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated and respected. Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment as well as outside in the field. This role routinely involves standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Must be able to travel among assigned sites and locations as needed. An EEO employer, Outreach embraces diversity and promotes a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated and respected. At Outreach, we enjoy a strong work-life balance, excellent benefits, and ongoing professional training. Our enthusiastic employees love what they do and the positive impact they make every day. Outreach embraces diversity and promotes a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated and respected.